Re: Grounding the 2nd field terminal on a Denso alt

[HoustonDB@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 10/19/2006 12:34:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Perhaps  a relay block with fusible links would help?



Well, I have my headlights on relays to take the load off the headlight  
switch, but I'm not sure how a relay would be wired into the main system.   The 
basic mods I've read about for the electrical is to (1) run a  heavy gauge wire 
with fusible link from the alternator to the starter  relay, (2) bypass the 
amp gauge, and (3) attach fusible links to the main power  harness going into 
the dash area from the engine compartment.  I've  done #1, but not #2 or #3.  
How would a relay work for the main power  lead?  I'd be really interested to 
hear any ideas you might have on  that.  
 
Either way, I'm willing to "add" separate wiring runs because I can wrap it  
so that it looks somewhat factory.  But I'm hesitant to cut up my factory  
harness to add stuff because I'm afraid it will look "hacked up".  Kinda  anal, I 
know.
 
On a related note, I think grounding the extra field terminal will work  with 
the Denso alternator.  The late model regulator that everyone uses for  this 
swap basically modulates the "ground" at the regulator, requiring two  field 
terminals (power to the alt, ground to the regulator).  Our  early model 
regulator modulates the "power" side, and the alternator grounds  thru the case.  As 
long as I use the retrofit solid state regulator, I'm  thinking I'll be 
alright.  Of course, this is a simplified version of what  actually goes on, and 
I'm no electrical engineer, so I may be headed for trouble  with this.  
Hopefully not.....
 
 The main thing now is whether or not it will physically fit on the  engine 
with the stock brackets AND line up correctly for the fan belt.  I  get back 
home tomorrow, so I'll be able to do a trial fit on it.
 
Houston

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