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Re: [TR] generator vs alternator

To: Alex & Janet Thomson <aljlthomson@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] generator vs alternator
From: bill beecher <notakitcar@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2023 12:07:19 -0500
Cc: triumph list list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">This MGA guy has all the testing steps for y=
our electricals and more, I have found many helpful hints on his site. &nbsp=
;<a href=3D"http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/";>http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/</a><div><=
br></div><div>Bill<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">=E2=80=9CShoot low sheriff, she=E2=
=80=99s riding a shetland=E2=80=9D =E2=80=A6B.Wills</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><b=
r>On Jul 6, 2023, at 11:14 AM, Alex &amp; Janet Thomson &lt;aljlthomson@char=
ter.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D=
"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii"><meta name=3D"Gener=
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oNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">Check out Dan Master=E2=80=99s site -=
 <a href=3D"http://www.advanceautowire.com";>http://www.advanceautowire.com</=
a> &nbsp;&nbsp;They have schematics available there. Also, look at Litezupp.=
&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=3D"https://litezupp.com";>https://litezupp.com</a>&nbsp;=
 &nbsp;&nbsp;=E2=80=93 they address some of the issues with LED=E2=80=99s in=
cluding dashboard indicators. Polarity, color and how the bulb is oriented a=
re issues that are addressed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">Alex Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">=E2=80=9973 TR6<o:p></o:p></spa=
n></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>=
</span></p><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;pad=
ding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:1=
0.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b=
><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-s=
erif&quot;"> Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf O=
f </b>dave northrup<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 6, 2023 9:25 AM<br><b>To:=
</b> triumph list list<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] generator vs alternator<o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal">Recently picked up a 59 TR3 which has an alternator conve=
rsion.&nbsp; Since the engine was separate, I have no idea how well the gene=
rator works or if at all.&nbsp; It is still in the engine compartment, wires=
 connected (unlike the engine).&nbsp; how can I test it?<o:p></o:p></p><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Given the curr=
ent availability of LED lights, and since I have no interest in installing a=
 radio, should I try to keep the current setup (little joke there) or go bac=
k to a generator?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Are there wiring diagrams for this car with a generat=
or?&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></p></div><span>** triumphs@autox.team.net **</span><br=
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