Suzuki produced dozens of kei cars (Alto, Cappuccino) and off-roaders (Jimny) with different chassis codes for Japan, Europe, and South America. depending on the market’s corrosion standards. The online EPC forces you to know your exact market code (e.g., "E24" for Europe, "J" for Japan), or you will order the wrong alternator.
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Suzuki frequently updates part numbers. A 1990s part might have been superseded three times. The online EPC automatically tracks these changes. If you order the old number from a discount site, you might get a dead stock part, whereas the EPC points you to the currently manufactured equivalent. Suzuki produced dozens of kei cars (Alto, Cappuccino)