Re: [AMC-list] sheesh! f'!@!@!@ing alternators!

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 4:50 AM, Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Easy fix -- put a diode on it!!
>

Can't do that to the sense line. The diode will drop about 0.7V, making the
alternator output that much too high.

It's got to be a bad alternator. If the alternator is otherwise working
right, I might add a relay powered by switched 12V to avoid shelling out $$$
for a new alt for a while. When I rewired I added a second unused accessory
relay so it's not even any work.

Very annoying, it's not a cheap alternator. Besides getting it for free I
didn't want one of those giant GM jobs in there, it'll take up half the
engine compartment, and who needs 60 amps in an American? With every single
load on full blast and the doors open I can barely cough up 20 amps.

It's a holiday weekend, I think I'll go to pick'n'pull! :-)
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