Long story short, I need a new alternator for my OBD1 B16A. I was literally just about to buy one for a B16A3 (Del Sol VTEC) when I decided to run a search and I came accross this thread:

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...ght=alternator


Is it really true that I need one for a 90-93 Integra because of the "weird brackets"?

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UPDATE

Got an alternator for a '93 Integra, fit and works perfect. Unsure if a '94-'95 Integra alternator will work though.


Pulley and mounting points are the same.



Plug is the same.



One for the archieve.
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I know the OBD1 and OBD2 have different plugs.

 

i know that they are different from JDM to USDM as in you must have a USDM bracket to run a USDM alternator, and vice versa. I would just get the del sol alternator and source a bracket just to eliminate a headache.

 

They sure do, but that's not a concern.

The brackets are though. I don't want to buy new brackets and a new alternator if I don't have to.
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Thanks for posting man. I will do this if nesessary but if all I need is a DA alternator, that's even less of a headache.

I guess I just need someone to confirm that, but I will say philosofy1 (he posted in that thread) knows his stuff.


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My friend had this issue about a year ago, and he tried a da and it bolted right on, and he has yet to have any issues.

 

Nice, I'm going to try it. Thanks for posting bro.


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No problem.

 

good info, I gotta get a new alternator for my B16a also

oh BTW, from what I heard you can use a 94-95 teg alternator also. they're 90 amp instead of 65

 

yup da one worked for my friends b16!

 

Updated.


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so howd it work out?
i'll need to know incase mine ever craps out on me. to save me the headache now.

 

I updated my OP.

Fit and works perfect.



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Glad it worked out, how much did the alt run you?

 

Thanks, it was $180.



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Sorry to bring up an old thread. But will a non vtec 90-93 integra alternator work or does it have to be a GS-R model?

 

Physically it will work, but the AMP output may be less than what your application needs, so verify the output of the product that you buy.

 

Confirmed. I have a b16a2 on a d15b w/ modified upper bracket.

 

sorry whats da mean? My son has a b16a and he needs an alternator we're trying to figure out which one to buy / ask AutoZone for?

 

"DA" is a common reference for a '90-93 Integra chassis. What does the plug look like on the back of your alternator ? It could be the early large round dark green plug on your engine harness or the newer/later square light green plug on your engine harness. The former plug style application would use the '90-95 Acura Integra alternator, and the latter plug style would use a '96-01 Acura Integra (non Type R) alternator. If you want the highest AMP output, choose the Acura Integra GS-R fitment.

 

thanks you so much for ur help, not sure what r plug looks like yet, taking it out tomorrow.

 

The Type R alternator uses the same plug style as the newer style '96-01 Integra's... but the housing and pulley are different and you don't need that mess... so stick with the list that posted for you and don't worry about what I steered you away from.

 

ok thanks, they always ask 7 or 8 L which do I tell them or does it matter. Didn't have a chance to do it today hopefully we can get it done tomorrow

 

Do you mean 1.7L or 1.8L ??? This would be the difference between the '92-93 1.7L VTEC engine and the '90-95 GS/LS/RS 1.8L non-VTEC and '94-95 GSR 1.8L VTEC engines.

 

yeah thats what i ment my bad. So when I go in I just ask for a 92 Integra 1.7 L alternator? And if I want higher amp I asked for the 92 gs-r integra?