Re: Fwd: Re: Alternators

John Souders (frodo4(at)ix.netcom.com)
Tue, 28 Jul 1998 15:50:27 -0500 (CDT)


This is an indication of something amiss. Check that the connections from the fuse box out are good and clean. Also connections from voltage regulator.

This should not happen and won't be cured with a newer alternator (unless in the process of fitting it you accidently fix the problem), as it is not a problem with low alternator power.

John

You wrote: >
>When I use my lights I lose all my preselected radio stations.
>I don't even bother setting the clock ---> 12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00
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>dgb
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>>Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 02:13:43 -0500 (CDT)
>>From: frodo4(at)ix.netcom.com (John Souders)
>>Subject: Re: Alternators
>>To: Christopher.Albers(at)bubbs.biola.edu (Christopher Albers)
>>Cc: alpines(at)autox.team.net
>>Sender: owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net
>>Reply-To: frodo4(at)ix.netcom.com (John Souders)
>>
>>I find it hard to believe that the alternator cannot handle the extra

>>power. At most it can only be a couple of dozen extra watts (ie maybe
2 >>to 4 aqmps).
>>
>>John
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>>You wrote:
>>>
>>>Is there any way to bump up the amperage of a Lucas alternator
without >>>changing the stock appearance? If so, where can I go to do it? I
>>plan
>>>to add a radio and CD to my car and am concerned that the alternator
>>>can't handle it.
>>>Will the GM 60+ alternator just bolt on?
>>>
>>>Christopher
>>>
>>
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