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 Post subject: alternator help asap
PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:26 pm 
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I put a switched from gen. to alternator 2 weeks ago, worked fine, Now the idiot light comes on like it should, But doesnt go completely out, It stays on very dim at idle Ideas? Thanks for the help

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 Post subject: Re: alternator help asap
PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:36 pm 
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Stock crank pulley, or power pulley or dry sump?
Whats your idle rpm?
Mine have all always done that (until I switched to Kidd1's super small alt. pulley), but I've never ran a stock crank pulley.


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 Post subject: Re: alternator help asap
PostPosted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:46 pm 
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I have a volt gauge in my car instead of a light and at idle my alt is not at full potential. With just a little rpm it is better and i do use an underdrive pulley.

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 Post subject: Re: alternator help asap
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Install at least a 10 gauge charge wire from the large terminal on the alternater to the B+ on the Battery. Your charging wire is too small. Oh yea I told you that allready! :wink: :mrgreen:

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 Post subject: Re: alternator help asap
PostPosted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:48 pm 
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I always have the same prob. I had to rev it up to get my light to go out, after that it stayed out. I'll have to try the heavier ga. wire.

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 Post subject: Re: alternator help asap
PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:55 am 
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yea yea! i kno! Thanks for the help ody

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