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Re: Alternators

To: vintage-race@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Alternators
From: "David R. Mapes" <dmapes@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 22:10:46 -0500
Ok, I'll take a crack at it:

-       IGN:    Switched 12V source, sense/exciter wire
-       L:      Connects to an Indicator light that Gets 
                12V from a switched source and 12V from 
                the L terminal so it only lights if the 
                Alt' isn't charging.
-       S:      I assume this is the largest terminal,
                connect it to the hot side of the starter 
                relay

Hope this Helps!

At 08:12 AM 3/20/02 EST, you wrote:

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>> The alternator I am using, a tiny Nissan, has the three pins marked: IGN, 
>> L, S. Does that help to identify the exciter pin?
>>  
>> Thanks again,
>> John
>> 
>
>Lets see if one of these "experts" knows the answer, John. Yes, the big post 
>should go to the started solenoid. I thought the IGN was the exciter pin and 
>that would be all you needed. It may be a good idea to have a bleed-off 
>circuit like they are saying, but I have never used one. 

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All the Best!  Dave  ;->
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