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Review on πŸ”Œ DB Electrical 400-52073 Alternator: High-Quality Replacement for 3.4L Toyota 4Runner & Tundra Ppickup Truck (Years 1999-2004) by Jesse Jewett

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Not as expected but still worth the money.

Doesn't fit my truck according to Revane. However, through alternative research, I found that all of this generation Toyota 3.4L in Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner use the same frame alternator and wire connections. As you can see from the photos, all the major specs are identical to my '97 Taco alternator (even down to the wire harness connection point on the heat shield). I'm only giving it 4 stars because it doesn't put out 180 amps even at high RPM, but it does put out a lot more than a standard alternator. After converting my taco to electric fans, I had no choice but to increase the amperage, but it would cost nearly five times as much to get a fan that guaranteed 160A at high speeds. This got me back into the 13.5v range at engine speed when the fans were running at 12.3v with the stock alternator. Worth the price.

Pros
  • Hands-free operation
Cons
  • I don't like it, everything is fine