If your alternator is not starting to put anything out until 3000 RPM,
wouldn't it be possible to play with the pulley sizes to get it spinning
faster?
At 04:35 PM 6/8/2000, Daniel Neuman wrote:
>Hello,
> This is strange. That is pretty much exactly how I have my alt
>hooked up. On mine it won't charge till I hit like 3000rpm then it will
>charge all the way down to ~1000rpm. Your not just checking at idle are
>you?? Are you sure it's self exciting??
> It SHOULD work...
> Daniel 69 2000
> SF CA
>
> > I finally broke down and bought Delco 11-00-111, 60 amp, self
> > regulating, one wire. Wired as Tom Walters instructions. Still doesn't
> > charge. I can't figure it out. An inline Fuseable wire from positive
> > pole on alt to battery. Wire from alt body to negative on battery.
> > Inline fuseable wire from Pos terminal on alt to old wire that
> > connected to pos terminal on old alt. Inline fuse installed in the wire
> > from the starter to the amp meter. All fuses are good. all things work,
> > except charging. I took the alt, and had it checked, puts out 15 volts.
> > Anyone? Oh, this is in a 69 1600
> > David Pina
> >
> >
Best regards,
Brian St.Jacques
Project Manager
Varatouch Technology
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