donut
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| posted on 1/9/03 at 05:55 PM |
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2CV Alternator on Pinto!
Ok let's see how clever you lot are!!
I have a Citroen 2CV Alternator on my 2litre Pinto due to the small size. I also have the regulator that goes with said alternator.
The Alt has 3 terminals as does the regulator, one of which (the middle one) is earth. I also have a blue spare wire from my Premier wiring loom
which is for the alternator side of things.
SO.. the question is... what the hell do i do to connect it all up so it all works.
Thanks VERY much in advance
Andy the donut
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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JoelP
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| posted on 1/9/03 at 06:20 PM |
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well, theres the obvious earth, a live, and probably one to the dashboard as the warning light. On my 1600 carb pinto, there is another to the choke,
though i dont know what it does. dont have a clue about the regulator though...
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 1/9/03 at 06:45 PM |
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Donut you really are a donut,it was explained to you ,you obviously wernt listening.i will say this only once.live from ign switch,through ign light
bulb,down to reg,out of reg to small terminal on alternator,big terminal goes to battery or starter cable
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Deckman001
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| posted on 1/9/03 at 08:08 PM |
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Thanks John, I'll bear that in mind when he calls me round !! 
Jason
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ned
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| posted on 2/9/03 at 08:47 AM |
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donut, YOU CHUMP!!
Ned.
ps see you sunday?
beware, I've got yellow skin
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donut
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| posted on 3/9/03 at 01:15 PM |
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John... I love you and i want to have your babies!
I could'nt remember what you said before (brain-sive-you know!!)so i have printed you reply out and Jason is poised with his wire cutters!!
cheers
THE donut
P.S. Ned.....thanks for the kind remarks, consider yourself crossed off my list for passengers!!! LOL
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Deckman001
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| posted on 3/9/03 at 09:18 PM |
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It sparked !! Well it it did in the right place and not where it shouldn't have !
Oh for a drop of fuel and an exhaust !!
Jason 
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donut
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| posted on 4/9/03 at 07:01 AM |
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I'm working on it Jason, i'm working on it!!!
Very exciting having the engine turn over for the 1st time. Can't wait to fire it up now
THanks for all you help Jason... much apreciated!!
Andy
P.S. I'm picking up my exhaust on Sunday, i just got the word from Martin. WAHEY!!!!!!!!!!
[Edited on 4/9/03 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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bob
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| posted on 4/9/03 at 07:51 AM |
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So you wont be at newlands then
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donut
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| posted on 4/9/03 at 09:41 AM |
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Hey Bob
I'll definately be at Newlands. If i was home i would not get near my garage! The wife will probably have a long list of things for me to
do!!!
See you Sunday
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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ned
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| posted on 4/9/03 at 11:29 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by donut
If i was home i would not get near my garage! The wife will probably have a long list of things for me to do!!!
We all feel your pain Donut!
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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donut
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| posted on 4/9/03 at 01:29 PM |
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Pain is the word my friend, pain is the word...ho hum!
Oh by the way theres no capital 'd' in donut, it's lower case.
See you Sunday and seeing as you have saved so much money buying a part built chassis, you can buy the tea this week
Andy donut
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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ned
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| posted on 4/9/03 at 03:04 PM |
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beware, I've got yellow skin
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donut
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| posted on 4/9/03 at 08:36 PM |
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Ned
Bugger....... you can't buy me a cup of tea on Sunday as i won't be there. I gotta go to Lego Land of all places!
Are you going to Donnington? If you are then i'll catch up with you then, 11.00 at the MK stand.
TTFN
Andy
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 12/9/03 at 05:41 PM |
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quote:
live from ign switch,through ign light bulb,down to reg,out of reg to small terminal on alternator,big terminal goes to battery or starter cable
John, I thought that the regulator had to be wired between the alternator and the battery/starter cable.
Sat trying to figure it out today, and eventually took the regulator to the local Citroen Dealer. The guy I spoke to was very helpfull, but said that
it was 15 years since he'd worked on a 2CV and he couldn't remember!! He thought that it should be in line twixt the alternator and
battery, but basically had no idea.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 12/9/03 at 07:42 PM |
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Ian the reg goes in the small(ind)lead,the big(power out)goes to the battery/starter
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 12/9/03 at 08:33 PM |
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Thanks John.
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 13/9/03 at 08:15 AM |
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donut,
do you have some pictures of the 2CV alternator on your pinto? I'll probably need a smaller alt. too. (I'm building my car with the
sttering wheel on the left....) and would have fairly easy acces to a 2CV one.
thanks,
Sebastiaan
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donut
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| posted on 13/9/03 at 08:28 AM |
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Hi Sebastiaan
Drop me an email at andy@donut.co.uk and i'll send you a couple of photo's of my fitted Alternator.
Andy
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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