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Re: 78 amp alternator upgrade issue
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04/22/19 03:38 PM
04/22/19 03:38 PM
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Update: I ran the ammeter bypass wire from the alternator to the starter relay, and wired in a relay for the sensor wire on the voltage regulator. This morning on the way to work, headlights on it was putting out 14.0 to 14.8 volts. It seems to be fixed, thank you for all the help!
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Re: 78 amp alternator upgrade issue
[Re: Supercuda]
#2648782
04/25/19 11:10 AM
04/25/19 11:10 AM
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NachoRT74
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Remember, the ONLY ammeter load on the battery side of the ammeter is supposed to be the battery. Nothing else. I fyou have anythign else there it will show up as a discharge on the ammeter. not really sure what you meant. but just in case... anything being conected to batt post will show a CHARGE reading on ammeter when engine is running. When engine is off ammeter will stay centered because load won't be running through the ammeter. One fine example is the starter motor, which is sourced straight from batt and ammeter doesn't show that. It can be showing some discharge what ignition sucks or the starter relay trigger load because ign switch is between amm and alt hence into the ammeter reading from batt but not the starter motor load itself
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Re: 78 amp alternator upgrade issue
[Re: NachoRT74]
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04/25/19 04:04 PM
04/25/19 04:04 PM
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Remember, the ONLY ammeter load on the battery side of the ammeter is supposed to be the battery. Nothing else. I fyou have anythign else there it will show up as a discharge on the ammeter. not really sure what you meant. but just in case... anything being conected to batt post will show a CHARGE reading on ammeter when engine is running. When engine is off ammeter will stay centered because load won't be running through the ammeter. One fine example is the starter motor, which is sourced straight from batt and ammeter doesn't show that. It can be showing some discharge what ignition sucks or the starter relay trigger load because ign switch is between amm and alt hence into the ammeter reading from batt but not the starter motor load itself You are correct, I mis-typed discharge when I meant charge. Probably too much Bushmills
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Re: 78 amp alternator upgrade issue
[Re: Supercuda]
#2649467
04/27/19 03:33 AM
04/27/19 03:33 AM
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NachoRT74
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And also will show Charge althought is not actually strictly charging the batt just if alt is being enough to the rest of car demand, i.e. nothing being sucked on alt side of the amm from batt. If not, will be simply a discharge process being not really registered by the amm.
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