First post :D, question about difference in Limited and base/XLT editions

[turboplz]

Ok, I've actually got a 2.3turbo motor car and I'm doing the ever so popular 130amp alternator upgrade. Here's my question.

I was at the junkyard yesterday and pulled an alternator off a 94 4.0 4x4 w/power everything Explorer but I did not notice if it was an XLT/Limited/base model. Could anyone here possibly clue me in on what the difference between the models are? I'm hoping I picked up a 130 amp because the junkyard is a good hour away from me and I can't exactly make it over there very easily!

Search didn't bring up much for me so I really do appreciate any help, thanks!

Jason

 

[quicklook2]

the motors are the same in all 4 trim levels, you left out eddie bauer.

 

[FROADER]

Yeah, It's all just cosmetic and interior option differences. Nothing mechanical is different between them all except for the obvious manual tranny and non power options like windows, doorlocks etc...

 

[quicklook2]

my ford service manual lists 95 and a 130 amp.

the book is for explorers/aerostar/ranger.

i will try to find out if the explorer has one or both offered.

the manual does not say and i looked it up at advance auto parts and they list both.

so i would think with air and auto it probably has 130 but i am not sure.

 

[turboplz]

Quicklook, thanks for checking that out for me. I figured that since it was a 4x4 with all power options that certainly it would be a 130 amp.

Leave it to the parts store to make a guy even more confused about something

 

[quicklook2]

i just found the answer.

i forgot i had a 1994 explorer brochure and it says:

95 amps (130 amps with limited)

so unless it was a limited you have a 95 amp alternator.

call the junkyard and see if they can tell you if they have a limited and that is what you took the alternator out of.