Re: [AMC-list] Electric power steering?

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Great thought Jim,

do you thnk it draws enough energy that a greater output alternator would be 
required?  I think most new cars have over 100 amp alternators, the white 
Javelin started with a 35, now has a 55 and will be going up to greater than 
that when the A/C comes on line. Also got Atomic EFI going on the car, that 
requires a bit of juice too, and electric cooling fans, pretty soon those 
140 amp alternators look pretty good.

I would be fascinated by electric assist steering, but I would prefer 
adapting it to an original steering column. Love that big wheel with the rim 
blow....

Armand



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Boone" <fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 7:41 AM
Subject: [AMC-list] Electric power steering?


> Has anyone retrofitted electric power steering on their car?
>
> It looks to be a good option - it fits inline between steering box and 
> column and provides power assist or reverts to manual if power is lost. 
> OEM's have been using them since '93 and these days all are using them in 
> at least some of their models.  More power (no hydraulic pump drag) so 
> better mpg as well.  From what I can find online, there are several motor 
> types, from brushed DC electric motor - switched reluctance (SR) motors - 
> brushless permanent magnet (BPM) motors.
>
> Something could be retrofitted from boneyard OEM's or kits are also 
> available from the aftermarket that targets the street rod crowd.
>
> It looks interesting to me & would clean up the engine compartment/front 
> of engine,  but the only thought is if there is room to put them inline to 
> your stock or box/rack of choice.    I'd think they would need to go low 
> just in front of the steering box/rack.
>
> So, has anyone here, or do you know of anyone that has done one to their 
> AMC?
>
> Jim Boone
>
> Mims, FL
>
>
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