single wire alternators
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: San Antonio Texas
single wire alternators
are there any problems associated with converting from my stock 79 delcotron alternator to a single wire alternator. what are the advantages of these alternators. what do you do with the delcotron wires you're not using any more? just tape 'em off?
Pro
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Atascadero Ca
the thing with the 1 wire alternators is that they don't charge as well as the 3 wire setup under a certain rpm. 2500, correct me if i'm wrong? Anyway, if you plan to be idling in traffic alot i'd reccomend the 3 wire. If the car is a highway cruizer like mine, the 1 wire works great.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Redondo Beach, California
madelectrical.com has some good discussion about single wire alternators. Basically the idea is discouraged if you have car with a electical system with significant power loads; i.e air conditioning, etc.
