Re: More Alternator

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: This is true EXCEPT you have to run a 10 ohm resistor in the idiot light 
wire or the car won't shut off when you turn the key.


From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: More Alternator
Message-ID: <20050520203429.B990@localhost>

On Fri, 20 May 2005 fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> The way I'm reading the electrical hook up is 3 wires: Main post
> goes to battery +, terminal 1 spade goes to idiot light, and
> terminal 2 goes to + post as well.  Shouldn't the + post hookups
> be switched? Either through the ignition, or via a relay that's
> switched by the ignition? (I'd think the latter).

Sounds right to me. No need to switch it; when the ignition turns

off, the engine stops, end of story.