Re: 6v. alternator

Posted by wayne9821 on February 12, 1998 at 15:50:13

In Reply to: Re: 6v. alternator
posted by Jim Miller on January 20, 1998 at 11:09:26

: : Due to not having a rebuildable generator I purchased a 6 volt
: : one wire hookup aternator for my 29 closed cab pickup and now
: : I have a slight current drain through the alt.This goes away
: : when I remove the one wire hookup.I am not on the road yet so cannot tell if the charging rate is correct.Do I have a defective alt.Or am I just charging up somthing inside.I don't think this would be normal operation.And for the purist this is the only alteration except for a little more comfortable seat cushion.Thanks for any and all help.
: I want to thank everyone for the information and advice.And yes, Bob, after completly rewireing the truck I was looking for any kind of elect. short or battery drain.Thanks again.

The one wire charging system can use a resistor to ensure that the alternator will excite at low rpm's.The resistor will cause a small drain.There is nothing wrong with the alternator.

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