1396midget
Well-Known Member
Hi all
In my continuing hunt of odd charging issues the alt has decided to occasionally overcharge (variable intesity lights, variable speed wipers and flashers). Assuming this is a control problem, and coupled with the tired and noisy bearings in the actual body of the alternator, the occasional lighting og the IGN light and the extreme temperature of the alternator body, how much wiring needs to be done to pop a newer ACR alt on there (i've got a spare 65 amp ACR from the K-midget build so would be substanially cheaper than a recon AC one)
I've found a red box in the passenger glovebox area that looks to be the all of pr part of the control system, presumably I can connect up the modern(er) alternator to the correct wires exiting from here to mimic the modern setup, while leaving the regulator box in there in case I need to go back to original at any point. I'm fully aware that any wiring done in this area is going to have to be top notch, I've got some lovely fat cable left over from the K-midget build for taking full alt current and I'd probably stick an ammeter in while I do it.
any help greatly appreciated
Rob
In my continuing hunt of odd charging issues the alt has decided to occasionally overcharge (variable intesity lights, variable speed wipers and flashers). Assuming this is a control problem, and coupled with the tired and noisy bearings in the actual body of the alternator, the occasional lighting og the IGN light and the extreme temperature of the alternator body, how much wiring needs to be done to pop a newer ACR alt on there (i've got a spare 65 amp ACR from the K-midget build so would be substanially cheaper than a recon AC one)
I've found a red box in the passenger glovebox area that looks to be the all of pr part of the control system, presumably I can connect up the modern(er) alternator to the correct wires exiting from here to mimic the modern setup, while leaving the regulator box in there in case I need to go back to original at any point. I'm fully aware that any wiring done in this area is going to have to be top notch, I've got some lovely fat cable left over from the K-midget build for taking full alt current and I'd probably stick an ammeter in while I do it.
any help greatly appreciated
Rob