Tom and folks:
I am intrigued by a simple conversion. Would it be possible to use
a 30 amp aircraft style circuit breaker wired right off the alternator
to protect the old systems? If some odd condition came up and the
system popped the breaker the engine will run well off the battery
and you can open the hood and reset the breaker? It sure would be
easier than redoing the wiring and ammeter. I think the high quality
aircraft breakers are about $25 and could be wried right off the
alternator and hidden up under the left fender by the wiring harness.
Just a thought.
KtM
Thomas Walter wrote:
>
> Kevin,
>
> Next week we will be discussing how to replace the wiring harness. ;-(
>
> Seriously, just "bolting in" a large current alternator without up
> grading the harness, and bypassing the stock ammeter is asking for
> a disaster.
>
> Everything may work "just fine" for years. If you get a loose/dirty
> connection then it is a matter of time before you have a nasty
> problem.
>
> Worst I have seen was a roadster that decided to melt it's harness,
> and caught the car on fire. The rear end and engine block were the
> only things not melted!
>
> Fusible links, additional wiring from the batter to alternator,
> beefy ground connections, and lots of common sense will prevent
> some major headaches down the road.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tom
>
> >Scott Calkins wrote:
> >>
> >> I just picked up a alt. that bolts right into the place of the old.
> >> It is rated at 6o amps as well.
> >
> >Hmm I thought the stock wiring and ammeter was rated for 30 amps.
> >If your battery is discharged and you have accessories on you may
> >fry wires and toast the ammeter?
> >Tom W. - what are your thoughts on this?
> >KtM
> >69 2000
> >72 510
> >
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