ColeCooper90

I've been searching for some time, and no one seems to make a high output alternator for a 6th gen accord with the 2.3. Anyone know of a place to buy them?

GhostAccord

Stock Alt. is 80amp. How high are you looking to go?

If you search Google or Amazon.com for a "High amp 160 Amp alternator 2002 2001 2000 Honda Accord 2.3", you should be able to find something you like.

If you are looking for more than 160 amps, you're probably going to have a hard time finding one.

Fitz Williams

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I believe the 99-01 Odyssey V6 had a 130 amp alternator which could be adapted for use on the 6 gen Accords. I saw this once on another forum.

ColeCooper90

I'm just looking for a little more. With a somewhat decent sound system and some extra lighting, it seems pretty easy to bog down the electrical system on these 6th gens. I've seen alternators from db electrical or something like that, and the reviews are usually pretty bad. I'll have to look into the odysee thing.

MAD_MIKE

Strange the 98-02's only have an 80A unit, 94-97s EXs had 90A. I'm guessing smaller rotor for less mass/parasitic drag on the engine.
If you want an alternator that will put out higher ampacity the alternator itself will need to be physically larger if you want it to last.
'98 Odyssey was the only year of the 2.3, and it came with the 95A alternator. I'm going to assume that the electrical connections are the same. V6 units are probably a different case so they will not bolt on to an F23.

Verify your battery has a CCA/CA that will suffice power demands. If the current battery is a lo-po(cheap) or older unit it will probably need replacing.
Verify your electrical system is up to task. Cables and connections need to be clean and tight, verify all connections are in good order and not loose or corroded. And the main power feed connections have been uprated to support the voltage drop and amperage.
Verify your audio system is properly built. Amps require a properly sized capacitor to keep power quality/power factor correct. Nobody likes dimming headlamps when the bass kicks on.
Alternators are not designed to power the car directly, they are to keep the reservoir(battery) that the electrical system feeds off of full. They are not designed to recharge a drained battery. If the reservoir is small then it will be drained quickly, if it is large then it will not require the alternator to be at its peak charging at all times. This will overheat and kill the alternator.
If your system is up to snuff, properly wired, but you still lack power, the best thing would be to look into running a secondary battery.
However, you may also want to verify that it is just not simply the alternator itself being turned off/on by the PCM.

There was a write up on how to bypass the ELD system in the Accord to allow for constant float charge from the alternator. I think it is in the FAQ at the top of the page.

ColeCooper90

I'm liking the idea of putting the alternator from an odysee on it. All I want is a little more of a power reserve, and it's a cheap easy fix.

Fitz Williams

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Just be aware that this is not a direct bolt on. The mount will have to be shimmed to get the belt to align, and the adjustment bracket will have to be fabricated. Having done a few engine swaps in the past, this is not a big deal. But for others it may be.