<html><head></head><body><div class="ydp2e400a28yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">On the other hand....</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">On advantage to converting to a GM-style alternator is availability of spare parts whilst travelling. If you drive your car on trips (to VTR for example) and you experience a failure in the charging system you can get a replacement just about anywhere.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">But if you have a trailer queen stick with the dynamo.<br></div><div><br></div><div class="ydp2e400a28signature"><div style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none;"><div style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none;"><div><font size="4">Dave <br></font></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"><br></span></div><br></div></div></div></div>
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On Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 04:56:32 PM CDT, Anthony Rhodes <spamiam@comcast.net> wrote:
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<div><div dir="ltr">If you only have the original electrical devices with their normal power demands, then the stock generator is capable of handling everything.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Note: the original headlights may have been about 40 W each compared to nearly 50% more than that for modern lights.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I have a stock generator, a good voltage, regulator, and a few LED lights. The headlights are NOT LED. They are H4 halogen. The generator keeps up with everything just fine.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I used the LED tail lights. I did not change any of the other running lights.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I think that my total power demand is slightly less than original.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I see no good reason to switch to an alternator!<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">However, if I were to add some driving lights, then I probably do not have enough power output from the stock generator.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> on the other hand, switching to LED headlights and LED driving lights probably would reduce my overall power demand from where it is right now.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I have not switched my headlights to LED because I am not convinced that the H4 LED replacements are as good as the halogens for the beam pattern . <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">-Tony<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical Engine<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">> On Jul 6, 2023, at 3:12 PM, <a href="mailto:triumphs-request@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">triumphs-request@autox.team.net</a> wrote:<br></div><div dir="ltr">> <br></div><div dir="ltr">> Message: 1<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2023 13:25:10 +0000<br></div><div dir="ltr">> From: dave northrup <<a href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dave@ranteer.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">> : triumph list list <<a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Subject: [TR] generator vs alternator<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:f9d86a32d803477b90e256a569ebbbbf@ranteer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">f9d86a32d803477b90e256a569ebbbbf@ranteer.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<br></div><div dir="ltr">> <br></div><div dir="ltr">> 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?<br></div><div dir="ltr">> <br></div><div dir="ltr">> 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?<br></div><div dir="ltr">> <br></div><div dir="ltr">> Are there wiring diagrams for this car with a generator?<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com</a><br></div></div>
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