[Roadsters] Wiring

[Eddie]

Hey Everyone!

Thanks for all the advice, suggestion, etc. 

After a long exchange off list with another roadster owner, it's clear 
the best option is to simply replace the stock stuff with a GM 
alternator, so that's what I'm going to do.

Simpler, easier, my aftermarket wiring harness is already set up for 
that, and will be faster. 

Now I've got TWO roadster Alternators I need to get rid of along with a 
voltage regulator.  One is basically brand new, having been recently 
rebuilt by a reputable shop, the other is a used unit that worked fine 
when I took the car apart...

Eddie

Ronnie Day wrote:
> Don't rember what year your car is, but I'd suggest several things.
> First get a copy of the Auto Electrical Handbook by Jim Horner,
> published by HP Books (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0895862387)
> and read it cover to cover. Then go to www,311s.org, click on the
> PMWIKI Tech Section (top item in the left frame), click on Electrical
> and read the relavant sections regarding alternators and such.
>
> Then click on Schematics: Wiring Diagrams and look through those. Jim
> Bain's done a truly incredible job of creating the color versions and
> I/we all greatly appreciate them being availble on the site. Select
> the color one that best fits your car (in its stock condition) and
> save the PDF to disk or a pin drive, take it to Staples, Kinkos, etc,
> and have it printed and laminated as large as you can afford. Staple
> charged me $20 to do a 2 ft x 3 ft for my '70 but it's worth it, IMO.
> They'll do 11 x 17 for around $2.00, but the larger size is much
> easier to read.
>
> Get yourself a digital volt/ohm meter and a set of leads that includes
> alligator clips, etc. You're going to have to compare and match the
> different circuits in the OEM harness with the one you bought.
> Depending on the number of circuits in the new harness you may not use
> them all.
>
> This is not a simple process, even though it may appear to be. You can
> get badly hurt and ruin some very expensive bits and pieces if you do
> the wrong thing. If you're not familiar with DC and some AC electrical
> theory you might want to reconsider tackling this without someone on
> hand to walk you through it. Not trying to belittle your abililties,
> but I'd rather tick you off than see you ruin something or see you get
> hurt.
>
> FWIW,
> Ron