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Mich Campbell
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Posted From: 206.172.191.129
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 3:47 pm: | |
Would any of you gentlemen/ladies have any idea how I can get this set up to work. I run a belt off the now removed AC pulley to a 12 volt 140amp alternator as per instructions from a post I got off this board some time ago. I cannot get it to start charging, any info would be great. Thanks in advance |
Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
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Post Number: 38
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 63.233.42.145
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 10:36 pm: | |
I'd be glad to help,did you get a delco remey with the regulator built in it??do you have the cable hooked to your house batteries?? is it a 'one wire' alternator ? |
Mark R. Obtinario (Cowlitzcoach)
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Post Number: 117
Registered: 4-2001
Posted From: 206.163.13.34
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 10:59 pm: | |
Is it turning the correct direction? |
Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
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Post Number: 39
Registered: 7-2006
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it will charge either direction,it will cool better with it turning the correct direction |
Ross Carlisle (Rrc62)
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Post Number: 135
Registered: 5-2005
Posted From: 67.33.46.218
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 11:15 pm: | |
The Bosch one-wire I installed will charge in either direction. Pretty sue that's true of any alternator. I think the only difference is the cooling fan. Some are internal, some are external and some are bi-directional....like the Bosch.
The Bosch has a delay before it starts charging and it needs to see a certain RPM, although I don't know what that RPM is. If it's turning too slow, it will not turn on and start charging. May go without saying, but it also needs to be hooked to a battery. I actually know a guy that tried to connect an alternator output directly to a 12V buss bar with no battery....Then when it didn't work he took it back claiming it was bad. |
Gus Causbie (Gusc)
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Username: Gusc
Post Number: 151
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 66.175.159.99
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 3:53 pm: | |
Ross is correct, those one wire alternators are a pain because of the high rpm exciter requirement. On a slow turning diesel you are far better off with a regular alt with a built in reg, very simple to install.
If I were going to use one to charge house batteries only I would use one of the small GM ones from a car, they are cheap and reliable. There is a certain way to hook them up but it isn't difficult.
(Message edited by gusc on August 04, 2006) |