I installed a 63 amp internal regulated 3 wire GM alt in my 67 1600. Simple
install, now my
120 watt Cibie Halogens really light up the road! They can also be used for
removing paint
on the vehicle in front of you ;-)
Mark G. van der Hoek wrote:
> Daniel Neuman wrote:
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I also have some electrical questions that I hope someone can
>answer.
> > I also wired my alt. with one thick cable going to the batt. and
>one smaller
> > fused cabled spliced into the white cable that used to go into the stock
>alt.
> > Here's whats wacky.. my amp meter reads a discharge?? And when I
>take
> > out the fuse in the cable going to the white wire my ampmeter still works??
> > I guess I was expecting it to go dead why did'nt it??
>
> Shooting from the hip, not having a schematic or car here to look
> at....
>
> Something ain't right here, Daniel. Have it looked at by an
> electrical type guru before you go smoke! Your amp reading
> discharge and STILL works when the fuse is out sounds like the
> current may have found another path to flow through.
>
> That is known to electricians as, "NOT GOOD!"
>
> Personally, I prefer having the regulator out where I can test or
> replace it independent of the alt. But I'm an old bugger, I
> guess.
>
> I do like the sound of 100 amps, though! BRIGHT LIGHTS!!!
> <grin>
>
> Mark van der Hoek
> Hemet California
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Scott Hilmoe
"clockmkr"
'67 - SPL311-07317
'67.5 - SPL311-012752
'68 - SRL311-04294 (I finally got a 2000! Now to get it roadworthy.)
"They that will sacrifice liberty in exchange for temporary
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