It's a great web site, Lee -- http://www.MadElectrical.com -- I wound
up doing a whole new "thing" to the engine area of my truck that made
VERY obvious improvements to my whole electrical set up! I talked to
Mark Hamilton (the owner of the site linked above) on the phone and he
was very helpful and friendly.
After putting a new rad in my truck, with a 16" electric fan, I was
experiencing horrible power-drops when the fan would kick in. After
using double relays and rewiring the engine compartment, the fan isn't
even noticible when it kicks in.
Here's what I did:
1 - MadElectrical Improvements:
http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/mad_electrical.php
2 - Double Relays on the Fan:
http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/mad_electrical_2.php
3 - Headlight Relays:
http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/headlight_relays.php
4 - A note about fusible links:
http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/fusible_links.php
5 - And a way to turn the dome light when you open your door, on using
a relay:
http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/domelight_relay.php
Alan
K. M. Lehmann wrote:
> Great Article Al
> This has to be the best writing I have seen on this subject. I hope
> everyone updating their electrical system got to see and save this.
> The system I use most is very plainly shown on the Model"A", this
> method is very simple to hook up if you use an ign switch with
> assessory side. you hook the field wire to the assessory post
> eliminating the use of a diode on this circuit.
> Lee
> Another "54
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Horvath" <alan@alanhorvath.com>
> To: <oletrucks@Autox.Team.Net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Questions
>
>> That's the kind of alt. used on a tractor, John ... not the best
>> setup, especially for a 350sbc. You can read about the differences
>> at this GREAT web site - here's the info about 1-wire vs 3-wire:
>> http://tinyurl.com/3kwse
>>
>> Alan
>> http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/
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