[Healeys] alternator - General Comments...

[Robert Blair]

Resend - kbytes problems again ....

--- On Wed, 8/20/08, Robert Blair <rnbmail at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Robert Blair <rnbmail at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] alternator - General Comments...
> To: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 2:21 PM
> Hi Listers,
>
> I have been interested in the thread on gen/alt/pwr/cables,
> et al, and have to say that the recent comment here about
> only providing factual advice on what you really understand
> is a valid comment.
>
> I would add that auto electrical systems are analog
> systems, the operation of which is inheritantly difficult to
> appreciate and have many complex technical realities that
> are hidden below the surface - they are not just 0 and 12
> volt termianals with some wires between.  Their behaviour is
> very complex - voltage spikes, ringing, surges, even on the
> older cars.  As several have said, modern auto systems are
> even more complex with the added danger of digital
> microprocessor ICs that will not tolerate voltage spikes,
> require resets et al.
>
> If anyone has a link to 'auto electrics 101' I am
> sure the list would appreciate it - from the recent email
> traffic there is clearly a lot of mis-understanding about
> how things really work - even simple things.
>
> Full disclosure - I am a physicist, but not an auto
> electrics expert.
>
> Robert N. Blair  65 Yellow BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com
>    
>
>
>
> --- On Wed, 8/20/08, Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken)
> <lists at brits-n-pieces.com> wrote:
>
> > From: Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken)
> <lists at brits-n-pieces.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator
> > To: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com, Healeys at autox.team.net
> > Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 1:48 PM
> > Josef,
> >
> > the wire between the alternator and the starter
> solenoid
> > was mentioned,
> > because this one is the connection between the
> alternator
> > and the cable to
> > the battery. I think the 3-way connection mentioned by
> John
> > Harper "meets"
> > at this point.
> >
> > Regarding your suggestion I would suggest you think
> about
> > it once more.
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Eric
> > Heinsberg/Germany