Toyota LC200 Landcruiser Alternator Replacement | 200 Series | Brushless Alternator

In this video I replace the alternator in my 200 Series Toyota Landcruiser. I have 200,000km on my Toyota Landcruiser 200 series and I am departing for an extended trip shortly. The Toyota 200 Series alternator placement is in a terrible spot, about as low down as it could be mounted. Not only does this make it difficult to get at, but abrasive liquids like mud can easily get into the alternator internals and chew the brushes out. When that happens, your system stops charging, and warning lights on your dash appear. From there you either have to replace the brushes, or the entire alternator. I am replacing my alternator with a brushless unit (rapidpower.com.au). Although more expensive than a traditional brushed alternator, it is not sustainable to internal damage like the brushed models are. It should outlive the life of the vehicle and I will never have to change out brushes at the side of a remote track somewhere.
This video is part of my LC200 maintenance playlists. You can find all sorts of Landcruiser 200 related maintenance items there.
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[@glenndavis5179]

Hi Terry another great video just like to say I received the alternator brush kit that you sent me and again thanks keep up the good work on your channel cheers Glenn

[@JafffaAdventures]

Legend Glenn, you are more than welcome mate. Cheers

[@touringwithtyrone4933]

I have 360k on my 200 and am dreading this job. If you took 5 hours then I’ll take 7. Smart idea replacing the heart of the cruiser. Reckon I will get that done soon Another top video Terry. Mick

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks Mick, yes I don’t know any other way to put it mate…that job sucked. I put it off as long as I could and it was just as crappy as I imagined it to be😂. Thanks for watching mate👍😎

[@disturbunce2335]

“That was not fun” ….Understatement of the Year! Great vid, thanks. Will be really interested to see how this one goes. Cheers.

[@JafffaAdventures]

Indeed, the job sucked…and I like working on cars! I expect I will end up in the grave before this unit does…time will tell. Cheers👍😎

[@Angjerox]

Just after watching the video I popped up the cold one 😅 Thanks for you experience!

[@JafffaAdventures]

You and me both mate, a nasty job in stinky hot temperatures, not fun😂👍😎

[@rockbiterhd]

Great idea i would say no many would try and tackle that crappy job on the road good piece of mind enjoy

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks mate, having done it now there is no way I would want to do that on the road…it really did suck and I like working on cars😂. Thanks for watching 👍😎

[@davidorchard7448]

A great video and I now know how to do this should I ever have to... thank you

[@JafffaAdventures]

No worries David, I’m glad you found it useful…and I trust you will never have to use it…the job really does suck! Go well mate and have an amazing weekend 👍😎

[@patcasey8824]

Thanks for another quality video mate. Changed out my starter motor over the weekend and that was also not a fun job. Located in the valley of the engine meant entire intercooler, manifold, fuel rails and egr system had to come out.

[@JafffaAdventures]

That does indeed sound nasty mate. At least you had a go Pat, that’s awesome mate👍😎

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Awesome work Terry I feel your pain, I just did all my upper and lower control arm and Panard bushs on my old 80 man there cow of things, now fitting new exhaust,

[@JafffaAdventures]

Glad I’m not the only one arm wrestling with vehicles mate😉. Enjoy your weekend Craig, and thanks for the moral support 👍😎

[@VEOPengineering]

Glad to have helped out mate. Looks like it all worked ok for you

[@JafffaAdventures]

It did indeed mate, but it was a “sh#t” job, as you suggested. Thanks for the advice mate👍😎

[@michaelfiscalini3495]

VEOP re writes the 200 series book !!! Awesome guy to deal with as well !!!!

[@JafffaAdventures]

Agree mate, next time I’ll get them to do the dirty work😜😉

[@michaelfiscalini3495]

@@JafffaAdventures I was that keen to avoid that job I went the water cooled !! And it’s heaps bigger so god know how my mechanic got it in there !! Lol great vid mate

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks Michael, yes that water cooled unit is next level, you’re mechanic is a trooper👍😎

[@rezuuz]

Thank you Terry. 😊👍

[@JafffaAdventures]

No worries at all mate👍😎

[@barrymurphy3554]

Thanks Terry Thanks for explaining the new Alternator & the reason you change it Thanks Cheers

[@JafffaAdventures]

No worries at all Barry, I trust you will never have to do the job mate, it’s not fun😎👍

[@clemdoog3354]

Another great video Terry! Thank you!

[@JafffaAdventures]

No worries mate, thanks for watching 👍😎

[@rnr5445]

And it is no easy task to change this alternator has got to be by far the hardest alternator to replace you will ever see in your life. It be easier to replace the transmission.

[@JafffaAdventures]

Agree 100%, that’s what I harped on about in the video👍

[@brentthompson6223]

Geez Terry 5 hours you certainly looked like you needed a beer 👍👍👍

[@JafffaAdventures]

Not wrong Brent, never taken so long to swap out an alternator in my life☺️😎

[@MrPeterkonstantouras]

Love your work mate 👍

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks Peter, that is very kind of you to say mate👍😎

[@LimestoneCoastCustoms]

Wow.... Modern vehicles!! Why the hell does Toyota put the alternator so low?? I've heard others talk of this & I just don't get it ?? Well worth both the time & cost I reckon but what a bugger of a job!! My alternators are high mount so I'm not worried about water etc & yes I have a second one ..... for Justin! I have high demand on idle sometimes so instead of just buying a larger alternator I decided to mount a 2nd one just in case one fails in the middle of nowhere (even though both are new) Get after it Terry, feel free to post any trip prep videos, I'm sure they will be interesting! 👍

[@JafffaAdventures]

I hear ya Rod, it’s a head scratch moment for me but I’m sure Toyota engineers know best🤔🤦‍♂️. Sounds like your setup is ideal mate, thanks for sharing👍😎

[@scalebuilder_sweden]

Thanks for a great video, and fun to hear you communicate with the alternator, pretty pure you used some more "heavy" word off camera... So Im looking forward (or not) to do this pretty soon / Sam

[@JafffaAdventures]

I don’t envy you Sam, it’s a crappy crappy job. One saving grace for you is that you will likely not be doing the job in 38C temperatures😉😎

[@kevinbauer8482]

Well done Terry, beer o'clock might come earlier

[@JafffaAdventures]

Mate, it’s two weeks later and I’m still beer oclockin😉. Thanks for watching Kevin 👍😎

[@jc7654]

my mate who is an auto electrician would agree with your assessment of the job, he dislikes doing them as well, he gets the vehicle dropped off the day before and gives it back in the afternoon . not a quick or easy job.

[@JafffaAdventures]

No indeed, it truly sucks and I put it off as long as I could😂. Thanks for watching mate👍😎

[@stuobrien3132]

I'm thinking that u haven't had to replace the starter motor just yet. Well done to get it done in 5 hours, and in that heat. As u said not much room and a silly spot for an alternator in a 4wd, even if more then half never see dirt roads. Great video as always.

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks Stu, and no I have never replaced the starter yet. Maybe when I get back from my 1/2 lap I might get the intake cleaned, and put a new starter in at that time. Cheers👍😎

[@stuobrien3132]

She is good fun, more time consuming as just to get to it, crack the bolts and then to get it all back together. If u are to do the injectors at the same time, hopefully they come out easy for u as they were the worst thing I have had to do ever.

[@JafffaAdventures]

Ok, now you’re just discouraging me mate, I think I’ll go have a beer😉😜

[@bonza167]

thanks for showing. I have a 79 series so with the single turbo access should be a little easier

[@JafffaAdventures]

You would think so mate, but I have heard anecdotally that it’s still not fun👍😎

[@johanvanzyl8405]

Did mine on the weekend. Being a crappy job is definitely no understatement! I upgraded to their 250A version, which is larger than the standard version, so getting it in through the window was not easy. At least that tricky 5th bolt up top is not getting used on the 250A model.

[@JafffaAdventures]

Well done mate, good stuff👍😎

[@johanvanzyl8405]

@@JafffaAdventures Well that didn’t last long. Had the alternator in for two months. Alternator just went up in smoke this morning…

[@JafffaAdventures]

Now that seriously sucks. I’ve done almost 20,000 brutal km’s on our big WA trip and it has not missed a beat. I would not be looking forward to replacing that again🤦‍♂️

[@johanvanzyl8405]

@@JafffaAdventures Took a while, but today I received a brand new unit from Rapid Power free of charge including shipping. New one has been upgraded with a Thermal cut-out. Will see how it goes.

[@JafffaAdventures]

Good stuff, now you just need to build up the will power to swap the old one out 😉

[@mrm310]

How has the replaced alternator performed since you replaced it. Very helpful film. Thanks

[@JafffaAdventures]

Going brilliantly mate. 20,000km of hard yakka in the WA outback (the current video series) and I’m on some rough tracks in Tasmania for a month currently, never missed a beat 👍😎

[@iansaunders8694]

Hi Terry. When my 4th alternator failed around 100000 km I had a water-cooled sealed one from PDP fitted. Been trouble free. Hopefully yours will be too. Didn't have that option when I did mine.

[@JafffaAdventures]

That’s great to know Ian, and exactly the reason I did the swap. Thank you for sharing 👍😎

[@hanshonstatzky961]

Great vid once again. Is it ok if you can send us the part number of the brushes please Terry. Might be a good idea for me to have a spare in the car. Cheers Hans

[@JafffaAdventures]

27370-27060 is the part number you are after Hans. Cheers👍😎

[@rahalati]

Thanks for sharing. By the way, did you install your 2nd battery yourself which deftly required the relocation of the power steering reservoir? I have 200 series and want to install a 2nd battery but there isn't enough space because of the power steering reservoir. Any video for it or tip

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks mate, I appreciate the support. I did fit the second battery myself but it fit no problems, did not have to touch the PS reservoir. My 2nd battery is 330mm long as well, so it’s a big sucker. Cheers👍😎

[@rahalati]

@@JafffaAdventures Oh, may be the Gasoline version of the 200 series in our country have a tighter engine compartment. Thanks

[@JafffaAdventures]

I think you’re on the money mate👍😎

[@paulklynnyk4098]

Great videos Terry. I have recently changed mine also🙄. I am only getting 13.7v - 13.9v most of the time, I sometimes see 14v. Is this the normal operating range?

[@JafffaAdventures]

I’m sure you were thrilled with the process as well mate😉. I’m running the voltage boost diode so that would explain why I am seen 14.1v vs your 13.9v. I’ve been running that diode for years now because I was not happy with the “low” voltage output of the Toyota alternator. Thanks for watching Paul. Cheers👍😎

[@paulklynnyk4098]

@@JafffaAdventures I was especially thrilled when one of the torx ends of the stud snapped off! Ok, I might look into the diode as well. Thanks again.

[@JafffaAdventures]

Bugger, if that would have happened to me I think I might of reacted in a less than professional manner😂😉

[@georgesdubier2574]

Hi, I have a quick question the LC200 has the same alternator has the VJ70? Thanks for your answer

[@JafffaAdventures]

I’m not certain mate. Cheers👍

[@FirehawkVFX]

Who makes the heat exchanger water system you use? Glind?

[@JafffaAdventures]

Yes indeed mate, I detail it in this video. Cheers How to Store Water in your 4WD for Camping | Carrying | Using | Refilling Solutions kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWKnnJ9sp6uih7c

[@ausguy4385]

So how on par is this with the water cooled ones? What's the cost? Please

[@JafffaAdventures]

Both costs are detailed in the video mate

[@michaelnoyes4817]

They didn't care where they put it from a service point of view

[@JafffaAdventures]

No it certainly appears that way Michael. Cheers👍😎

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

That does NOT look like fun Terry. Cheers Steve

[@JafffaAdventures]

Not in the slightest mate, not in the slightest 😉😎

[@mrdoodle8748]

Toyota really fvcked up the Alternator & Starter Motor positions on this motor, really no excuse for this.

[@JafffaAdventures]

I agree mate, don’t know what they were thinking....but they probably weren’t 🤦‍♂️

[@holgermuller2987]

Hi Terry, Adore your video! Can you do mine also please ?!? 😂 Guys, I don’t agree to that ! Crappy design.. Oh.. why.. you please come up with a better position on a V8 engine. Yeh… I have in my daily driver a boxer engine and guess what the alternator sits on the highest point in the middle of the engine facing you when you open the hood. Perfect.. but that’s a 4 cyl boxer… startermotor somewhere on the side of the engine. So put that on a V8 and you need allot of more space.. anybody out there who runs a Merc C63 AMG with a V8 ?. Call the Doctor… Terry, So let’s do next the starter motor in the big V. Thanks and have a nice weekend Cheers

[@JafffaAdventures]

Sorry mate, I’m never gonna do one of those again, that job sucked!!😂😎