Ok, I got a couple of mails telling me that the alternator delivers the
power to keep the ignition and the other consumers running. My fault, sorry!
But, I stick telling you to use a thicker cable between alternator and
solenoid after having the alternator uprated, even if you don't account for
the below mentioned exceptional cases. In case your battery has drained
(which is no exceptional case with Lucas electrics ;-) ) the alternator
delivers too much current for the 25 amps rated cable.
Best regards
Eric
Eric,
I can disconnect my battery and my car will run. Which is a poor man's
field test for determining if the alternator is charging. So yes the
alternator does supply the system.
My assumptions were that with an alternator, stock wiring and battery, new
dedicated wiring for extra accessories ( all in good working order) the
stock wiring would handle reasonable extra current in the charging system.
I did not account for the excptional case where faults prexist (battery
short) or ridiculous loads (teenage sized triple audio amps and subwoofers)
<grin> are introduced.
I am running a delco and extra lights and CB (each with aftermarket new
decicated wiring) and all is good. I do need to add a fuse to the fragile
and well know red read lights wire. That goes for generator or alternator
tho.
Cheers!
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