"Rimington, Ken" wrote:
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> To make the lights stay bright the following signally or in combination are
> required:
> 1. Use a generator with stronger permanent magnets to make a stronger
> magnetic field. This will produce more current at low RPMs.
> 2. Use headlights that require less current.
> 3. Use an alternator that can increase field current during low RPM
> periods.
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> Using wire of a heavier/larger gage also reduces resistance and
> thereby increases current. Increasing wire diameter 2 gage sizes gives 32%
> less resistance.
> Hope this helps.
THe above is generally TRUE!!!!
>From all that I have gathered so far, Chrysler was NOT real good
about using wire gages any larger then necessary. SO the advice
about using a wire gauge 2 sizes (numbers) is good to follow when
you are hoping to pass larger amounts of current through it.
This also means that the wire harness will also be COOLER since
the wire will NOT heat up as much from the current loads.
A LOW current load through a 18 gage wire is A LOT less stress-
ful on the wire then when you approach the design limits for 18
gauge wire current carrying limits.
--
Paul Holmgren
Hoosier Corps #33, L-6
2 57 300-C's in Indy
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