Alternator running hot
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Cruising
Joined: May 2006
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From: Hemet Ca
Alternator running hot
I had a problem with the original alt. wanting to dress the engine a little at a time I went with a Tuff Stuff 100 amp chrome. Started Charging lite up to +60 but did drop, I figured I was just recharging the Battery. What I did notice and had not paid much attention before was that the alt. seemed to be very hot. Question is the running hot just the charge up or is it a fact that they just run Hot.
Thanks,
1972
Thanks,
1972
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Boca Raton Florida
OK, so what does "Started Charging lite up to +60 but did drop, " mean?
It should not run all that hot, and if the battery was getting charged at 60 amps you should have had a fire.
How did you connect the alternator? Is it a 1 wire or 3 wire?
It should not run all that hot, and if the battery was getting charged at 60 amps you should have had a fire.
How did you connect the alternator? Is it a 1 wire or 3 wire?
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