One of the automotive electrical books I've read explains why you have to
get the one-wire alternators up to speed before they charge. I don't
remember exactly what it said, but I think it has something to do with
getting enough flow through some of the windings inside.
The so-called one-wire alternator can be wired so it will charge immediately
but it requires connecting the other wires and using an indicator light or
some other load on one of the circuits. I don't remember the details but
will look it up if someone wants to know.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Garcia" <joegarcia1@comcast.net>
To: <ke6bnl@juno.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] gen to alt wiring
None of my one-wire alternators start charging right when the vehicle first
starts up "I have 3 vehicles with the One-Wire Alternators". I have to
increase the rpm's to something like 1000 rpms or so to get them to show a
charge on my volt meter. Now my other vehicle has a regular off the shelf
internal regulator alternator that isn't a one wire and it will start
charging without having to increase the rpm's.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: <ke6bnl@juno.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] gen to alt wiring
> I installed a kit to convert my regular internally wired to one wire and
> they did mention that there are cases that required it to be energized
> polarized what ever, by taking a hot 12volt lead and touching the two
> small terminals that are not normally used. And wal la it should work,
> mine worked the first time, Idon't think I would go that route next
> time. the reg internal one can be just jumpered I believe from the main
> charge lead to the number two terminal and works fine. I have been
> running that combination on my not chevy econoline for a couple of years
> and you don't need to rev the motor to get it to first charge at startup.
> ed Let me now if I am in error. Thanks Ed 53 Ad 3100 So.Calif.
>
>
> On Fri, 18 Apr 2003 07:10:45 -0700 Joe Garcia <joegarcia1@comcast.net>
> writes:
> > It's true..........
> >
> > When the brand new One Wire is installed and doesn't charge after
> > reaching
> > the higher rpm's hopefully you will remember this email and
> > appreciate this
> > advise. Sometimes they work with exciting the field by polarizing
> > it and
> > other times you have to polarize it to get it to work for the first
> > time.
> >
> > Joe
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
> > To: "Joe Garcia" <joegarcia1@comcast.net>; "Devin Timmons"
> > <64bowtie@quik.com>; "oletrucks list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 6:10 AM
> > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] gen to alt wiring
> >
> >
> > Don't think so. You polarize generators, not alternators.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Garcia [mailto:joegarcia1@comcast.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 11:13 PM
> > To: Devin Timmons; oletrucks list
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] gen to alt wiring
> >
> >
> > I'm pretty sure it will tell you in the instructions that come with
> > the one
> > wire alternator but just in case............remember that you have
> > to
> > polarize it the first time for it to start charging.
> >
> > Joe
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
> > To: "oletrucks list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 8:30 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] gen to alt wiring
> >
> >
> > > Thanks to all for the assistance. I think at this point I will
> > switch
> > over to
> > > the 1 wore style, just to make it easier. I didn't realize how
> > easy it
> > was to
> > > do, but I haven't actually done it yet, so I may come back over
> > the
> > weekend
> > > with some tales to tell.
> > >
> > > Devin
> > >
> > > '57 3100
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > 1959
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> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
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> >
> >
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>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Ed ke6bnl@juno.com ( 1950 f1 & 1963econo pu
>
> Agua Dulce Ca. 91390 70 chevy S/B) 1948 Ford
> F3
> So. Calif. 70 mil N.Eof Los Angeles 1953 Chevy pu 3100)
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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