[Roadsters] Mitty Bad News

[Gary McCormick]

5 alternators in a year... ?

Good that you figured out that the wiring thing was the root of your 
problem, but have you ever heard the famous definition of insanity? 
Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different 
result...  ;^)

Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA

Matthew A. Smith wrote:

>Thanks for the GHF perspective Jon,
>
>Now the glass is nearly > full, since I ALSO figured out why Im on my 5th
>10SI alternator in a little over a year. There are two ways to wire these
>things. Heres a hint. Dont wire it BOTH ways. It turns out electricity
>doesnt like to go in two directions on the same wire. It tends to burn up
>diodes and voltage regulators REALLY FAST! My volt meter needle no longer
>waves at me after about 100 miles of installing a new alt. Ill miss the
>little fella. Another plus is that I can now swap alternators in my car in
>about 1 = minutes if necessary. A real advantage for the Mechanic on the
>go!.
>
>So, anyone have the dates for next years Mitty yet? :-)
>
>I have one more day of vacation left. Im heading to North Carolina in a few
>minutes. Guna go run the Tail of the Dragon a few times.
>
>Matt Smith
>
>
>Definitely a bummer that it happened but from a "glass is half full"
>perspective it was a good thing you were paying attention so it didn't get
>worse.
>
>Jon Frampton
>Huntington Beach
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