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Re: Problem #1 Charging

To: ian miller <datsun661600@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Problem #1 Charging
From: Vicki Burrows <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 22:09:58 -0700
Aliens are stealing your electricity.
Greg "I need my medication now" Burrows

ian miller wrote:

> As I mentioned earlier today my car is finally back on the road, but it
> still has a few problems which perplex me.  Todays problem for the roadster
> knowledge collective is a charging one.  I have been struggling wiht the GM
> 1 wire conversion for a while now.  The 1 wire alternator I bought has 2
> wires and a post.  I ran the red wire to the post then a wire from the post
> to the battery via a inline fuse. the white wire I just taped off.  Car not
> running I read 12.8 volts across the battery on my $15 multiguage.  Car
> running I read 13.8 across the battery and 16.4 between the large post on
> the alternator and the engine block.  Sounds good right!  Well my amp guage
> reads about -2 amps with nothing on and pegs at -30 with my electric fan,
> lights and driving lights on.  This equates to approximately 45 minutes of
> driving time with only the electric fan.  What is going on?
>
> Thanks
> Ian Miller
> 66 1600 (stroked)
>
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