<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">This MGA guy has all the testing steps for your electricals and more, I have found many helpful hints on his site. <a href="http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/">http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/</a><div><br></div><div>Bill<br><br><div dir="ltr">“Shoot low sheriff, she’s riding a shetland” …B.Wills</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Jul 6, 2023, at 11:14 AM, Alex & Janet Thomson <aljlthomson@charter.net> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: Calibri; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Check out Dan Master’s site - <a href="http://www.advanceautowire.com">http://www.advanceautowire.com</a> They have schematics available there. Also, look at Litezupp. <a href="https://litezupp.com">https://litezupp.com</a> – they address some of the issues with LED’s including dashboard indicators. Polarity, color and how the bulb is oriented are issues that are addressed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Alex Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">’73 TR6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <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<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] generator vs alternator<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">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 all. It is still in the engine compartment, wires connected (unlike the engine). how can I test it?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">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?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Are there wiring diagrams for this car with a generator? <o:p></o:p></p></div><span>** triumphs@autox.team.net **</span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html</span><br><span>Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs http://www.team.net/archive</span><br><span></span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/notakitcar@yahoo.com</span><br></div></div></body></html>