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1. 04:33 AM - Re: Alternator (Bill Morelli)
2. 04:37 AM - Re: Alternator (Bill Morelli)
3. 08:37 AM - Re: Alternator (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis))
4. 07:26 PM - Re: Alternator (RLucka@aol.com)
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" <billvt@together.net>
I did a bit of reading on the "one wire alternator" and one disadvantage mentioned
is that you have to rev the engine to get the regulator to kick in since there
is no exciter wire and it relies on the alternator turning to kick the regulator
into action. Once it starts putting out, then the rpm does not matter.
I found that curious because that is how my three wire alt is working? I have to
rev up to about 1800 rpm before my alt light goes off. It is acting like a one
wire alternator?? According to what I read, with a there wire it should be
putting out as soon as the alternator starts turning!!
Bill
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" <billvt@together.net>
Jim,
Your message to the Stratus List on alternator came through all garbeled and unreadable??
Could you send it again?
Thanks,
Bill
do no archive
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" <frank.hinde@hp.com>
Mine too...Seems to be normal. I found as long as its kicked in it stays
in though so I'm not worried. It's a very small light weight so well
worth this minor inconvenience to me.
Do not archive
Frank
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[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill
Morelli
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Alternator
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" <billvt@together.net>
I did a bit of reading on the "one wire alternator" and one disadvantage
mentioned is that you have to rev the engine to get the regulator to
kick in since there is no exciter wire and it relies on the alternator
turning to kick the regulator into action. Once it starts putting out,
then the rpm does not matter.
I found that curious because that is how my three wire alt is working? I
have to rev up to about 1800 rpm before my alt light goes off. It is
acting like a one wire alternator?? According to what I read, with a
there wire it should be putting out as soon as the alternator starts
turning!!
Bill
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: RLucka@aol.com
Hey Guys
The wire from the alternator that connects to the START position of the
starter switch is supposed to be an exciter wire that presents +12 volts to the
alternator's sensing circuit that enables it to kick on as soon as the engine
starts. Only trouble is, once the engine starts, we release the starter switch
quickly enough that the alternator never sensed the +12 volts. Hence, we have
to rev the engine to get the alternator going.
The exciter wire could be moved to the ON part of the starter switch, where
the +12 volts is always present. I did not care for this idea because if you
were to move the switch to ON without starting the engine, there is about a 1/2
amp current flowing from the battery to the alternator sensing circuit.
What I did was to move the exciter wire to the ON position of the starter
switch and installed a simple Radio Shack mini push-button switch so I could just
press the switch after starting the engine to excite the alternator into
action before turning on accessories, as part of the starting process. Works
great and I don't have to rev a cold engine to turn on the strobes, etc.
Hope this helps...
Dick (601-HDS, Stratus, 205 fun hours)
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