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Ron Brindisi Jr. 07-24-2012 01:37 PM
Proper wireing for alternator
 
Ok guys... have heard alot of different things... Some of the veteran's please chime in... Proper way to wire a one wire altenator, as well as 2 or 4 pole 'kill' switch and rating... Thanks!!!

Keith 944 07-24-2012 01:57 PM
Re: Proper wireing for alternator
 
i always wired mine direct to the + terminal of battery, gets a full charge and does not affect the kill switch. now that being said, my ignition is wired to the other side of the switch, no chance of run on. works for me

Ron Brindisi Jr. 07-24-2012 10:04 PM
Re: Proper wireing for alternator
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith 944 (Post 337081)
i always wired mine direct to the + terminal of battery, gets a full charge and does not affect the kill switch. now that being said, my ignition is wired to the other side of the switch, no chance of run on. works for me
Thanks Keith! Ron

Tom Goldman 07-25-2012 12:44 PM
Re: Proper wireing for alternator
 
I'd highly recomend including a 3" long ,12 ga. fusible link at each end of the alternator wire ,as it is always energized.
A pinched or rubbed thru wire without the fusible link or any way of disconnect, could spell disaster.

jim hensley 07-25-2012 05:04 PM
Re: Proper wireing for alternator
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith 944 (Post 337081)
i always wired mine direct to the + terminal of battery, gets a full charge and does not affect the kill switch. now that being said, my ignition is wired to the other side of the switch, no chance of run on. works for me
X2. thats the way I did mine except I spliced in a 200 amp circuit breaker just before the battery.

Keith 944 07-25-2012 05:16 PM
Re: Proper wireing for alternator
 
yes, forgot to mention, i did fuse that wire! good point.

Ron Brindisi Jr. 07-25-2012 08:15 PM
Re: Proper wireing for alternator
 
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Originally Posted by Keith 944 (Post 337297)
yes, forgot to mention, i did fuse that wire! good point.
Great Point guys... Thanks, I do not need a fire after 2 years on this project!
Did u guys use a 2 pole or 4 pole switch??:confused:

Ron Brindisi Jr. 07-25-2012 08:26 PM
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Great Point guys... Thanks, I do not need a fire after 2 years on this project!
Did u guys use a 2 pole or 4 pole switch??:confused:
Top secret! lol

jim hensley 07-25-2012 08:56 PM
Re: Proper wireing for alternator
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron Brindisi Jr. (Post 337329)
Great Point guys... Thanks, I do not need a fire after 2 years on this project!
Did u guys use a 2 pole or 4 pole switch??:confused:
2 pole.

Keith 944 07-26-2012 10:33 AM
Re: Proper wireing for alternator
 
2 pole, use a good switch, the amps they are rated for can differ. i used a flaming river. also, (my opinion) i liked the push off rod instead of just a switch hanging out the back.


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