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>One bad part of this system is that if your bulb burns out, the generator
>is pretty much dead. (bunch of copper... etc). It may start charging
>anyway if there's enough speed in the works to start charging internally,
>but I doubt it. It's not something I usually experiment with :-)
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Generally there is enough residual magnatisum to kick off the charging
cycle. The alternator does not require this as it can use the battery
voltage/current to energize the rotating field. The lamp circuit is
generally separate from this current path.
Thomas Howard
'72 GT6, (and a good bit of USA Iron)
Lakeside Union School District
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