[Spridgets] Just can't figure these out (rant)

[David Riker]

I'm with Dean on this one.  I'd just add that replacing a wiring harness in 
a spridget isn't tough, and, you could order one made for a 1973 that 
already includes provisions for an alternator instead of a generator.

Dave R.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Manuel" <cmanuel at wi.rr.com>
To: "'Spridgets'" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 8:32 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Just can't figure these out (rant)
>
> Driving home I notice a smell, and it's not the usual oil one.  Pop the 
> hood
> in the driveway and I now have a melted blob of wires from the alternator
> and related trailing back.
>
> I had no other warning, no lights, radio worked fine, gauges were OK.
> Battery (about year old and tended to over the winter), was slightly
> discharged according to my meter.
>
> Sooo....
> Do I splice new wires or invest in a new loom?
> Get a new/ different alternator again? Or go safe and go back to a 
> generator
> and regulator?
>
> I don't get it.  I thought I squashed the charging problems about 250 
> miles
> ago.
>
> Any thoughts better than my wife's welcome..


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