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Re: [TR] generator vs alternator

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Subject: Re: [TR] generator vs alternator
From: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2023 14:33:37 +0000
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https://litezupp.com/ can replace every bulb in almost every car


From: auprichard uprichard.net <auprichard@uprichard.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2023 9:18 AM
To: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>; triumph list list <triumphs@autox.tea=
m.net>
Subject: RE: generator vs alternator

I would take it to a local shop and have them test it - but that's just me.

An alternator is a significant upgrade (you can have lights and wipers on a=
t the same time), but it will require different pulleys if it is a narrow b=
elt.

I thought most alternator conversions were negative ground, but I may be wr=
ong.  You can also stick with the generator and convert to negative ground =
for radios and other more modern electrical appliances.

Not sure about the reference to LEDs:  my understanding is  that there real=
ly is no LED alternative for the dash warning lights.

Andrew Uprichard
Jackson, Michigan

ox.team.net>> On Behalf Of dave northrup
Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2023 9:25 AM
et>>
Subject: [TR] generator vs alternator

Recently picked up a 59 TR3 which has an alternator conversion.  Since the =
engine was separate, I have no idea how well the generator works or if at a=
ll.  It is still in the engine compartment, wires connected (unlike the eng=
ine).  how can I test it?

Given the current 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 back to a generator?

Are there wiring diagrams for this car with a generator?

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> auprichard uprichard.net &lt;auprichard=
@uprichard.net&gt;
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 6, 2023 9:18 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> dave northrup &lt;dave@ranteer.com&gt;; triumph list list &lt;tr=
iumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: generator vs alternator<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quo=
t;,serif;color:#1F497D">I would take it to a local shop and have them test =
it &#8211; but that&#8217;s just me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quo=
t;,serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quo=
t;,serif;color:#1F497D">An alternator is a significant upgrade (you can hav=
e lights and wipers on at the same time), but it will require different pul=
leys if it is a narrow belt.&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quo=
t;,serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quo=
t;,serif;color:#1F497D">I thought most alternator conversions were negative=
 ground, but I may be wrong.&nbsp; You can also stick with the generator an=
d convert to negative ground for radios and other more
 modern electrical appliances.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quo=
t;,serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quo=
t;,serif;color:#1F497D">Not sure about the reference to LEDs:&nbsp; my unde=
rstanding is&nbsp; that there really is no LED alternative for the dash war=
ning lights.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quo=
t;,serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quo=
t;,serif;color:#1F497D">Andrew Uprichard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quo=
t;,serif;color:#1F497D">Jackson, Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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t;,serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs=
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>dave northrup<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 6, 2023 9:25 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> triumph list list &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"=
>triumphs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [TR] generator vs alternator<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Recently picked up a 59 TR3 which has an alternator =
conversion.&nbsp; Since the engine was separate, I have no idea how well th=
e generator 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 class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Given the current availability of LED lights, and si=
nce I have no interest in installing a radio, should I try to keep the curr=
ent setup (little joke there) or go back 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 genera=
tor?&nbsp; <o:p>
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