Highlander alternator for camry?? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

abovethelaw · 03-15-2006, 11:48 AM

I've seen forum threads where people talk about putting a 2003 Highlander v6 alternator on a camry v6...is this true? I have emailed about 5 dealers selling the 2003 highlander alts and they all replied telling me it will not fit. Dealers know nada? or are they right?

AutoBox · 03-15-2006, 02:59 PM

yeah i remember this post...his alternator was dying...then replaced his alternator with a 2001 Highlander's ALT. problem solved.

Highlander V6 3.0L engines are 1MZ-Fe...same engine code as the 3.0L V6 used in the camry since... edit '94... same engine code just different dimensions for a different chassis.

you have to have the 1MZ-Fe V6 in your camry for this to work. your dealer is telling you NO because in a way their just covering their asses, to them putting a part from one car into a different car doesn't jive. i would order the part and go to a different mechanic/garage to get it installed.

*here's the original post click here> HIGHLANDER 130 AMP UPGRADE

islandboy57 · 03-15-2006, 03:31 PM

Didn't the 1MZ-FE start in '94? Before that it was the 3VZ-FE.

***Eye8Pussies*** · 03-15-2006, 03:48 PM

yup, 94 was the 1st gen 1mz- distributorless

mickeyd · 03-15-2006, 04:05 PM

I just looked up alternators for both vehicles,and the part #'s are differant which is why the dealer said it wouldn't fit. If Nippon-denso uses differant #'s for these applications, there is a reason for it.

abovethelaw · 03-15-2006, 04:35 PM

I've seen a thread where this guy found a 2003 highlander alternator off of www.car-part.com for $60...it was a direct bolt on and it worked for him...should I just buy the 160amp alt from excessiveamperage.com for $300? I've heard good things about their alts but the price is a little too high.

white90dx · 03-15-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by abovethelaw

I've seen a thread where this guy found a 2003 highlander alternator off of www.car-part.com for $60...it was a direct bolt on and it worked for him...should I just buy the 160amp alt from excessiveamperage.com for $300? I've heard good things about their alts but the price is a little too high.

It will bolt in just fine. Its not rated to fit because the Highlander has a higher output alternator - get the one for the tow-package equiped highlander and you'll have a stock-reliability 130amp alternator.

-Charlie