darren(SA)
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 posted on 27/1/03 at 05:22 PM |
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Alternator wiring
Hi guys, I'm sure Jollygreengiant will help me with this one
I've got a lucas alternator on 1600 Xflow, how do I go about connecting it up? its got: ind, + , +, on three terminals int being the smallest one.
thanks
darren
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 27/1/03 at 07:08 PM |
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either 1 or both + are output and go to battery + via starter motor (big cable) terminal,the ind goes through the ignition light bulb and back to
ignition switch,ie ign bulb is not earthed but the power runs through it.hth
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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darren(SA)
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| posted on 27/1/03 at 07:23 PM |
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Ah, simple as that hey
thanks conrodkid!
ps
sorry jollygreengiant, theconrodkid beat u
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 27/1/03 at 07:30 PM |
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NO PROBLEMO.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 27/1/03 at 08:06 PM |
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btw
if its like my alternator, the ign bulb is vital. no bulb, no charging. Weird but true.
atb
steve
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darren(SA)
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| posted on 27/1/03 at 08:16 PM |
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yes I also heard that, needs to draw at least 5 amps I think.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 27/1/03 at 09:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by darren(SA)
yes I also heard that, needs to draw at least 5 amps I think.
nope - the panle lamp would draw about 0.2A max I recon. When I connected my alternator it looked shagged. When the panel bulb was in it worked fine.
It must be supplying some kinda bias current.
atb
steve
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 27/1/03 at 09:27 PM |
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the jolly green giant can give me a beating anytime,the bulb needs to be as low a wattage as poss or the light will stay on at tickover speeds.
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 27/1/03 at 10:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theconrodkid
the jolly green giant can give me a beating anytime,the bulb needs to be as low a wattage as poss or the light will stay on at tickover speeds.
dont you just hate his canned sweetcorn thou....
atb
steve
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darren(SA)
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| posted on 28/1/03 at 05:07 PM |
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Sorted!
quote:
either 1 or both + are output and go to battery + via starter motor (big cable) terminal,the ind goes through the ignition light bulb and back to
ignition switch,ie ign bulb is not earthed but the power runs through it.hth
Thanks guys, got it working perfectly!
darren
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