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12 volt system/front distributor

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Walt King

06-08-2002 20:57:30




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I Have a new 12 volt coil, a 1/2 ohm 10 watt resistor to install. The old system had 12 volt battery, ballast resistor, 6 volt coil(?),and alternator. The alternator is also bad. It has a two wire hook-up. I cannot find a regulator. What would be the best alternator to buy, a single wire hook-up or another two wire hook-up? If I remember right the single wire hook-up has a built in regulator. The tractor is a 2N with 8N engine, front distributor, no lights, only an amp gage.How would this be wired?

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James Lee (TN)

06-09-2002 08:45:37




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 Re: 12 volt system/front distributor in reply to Walt King, 06-08-2002 20:57:30  
Walt, I use the one wire system on my 8N and really like it. I have a temp guage on mine and always wait until the engine comes up to temp and then rev it up to start a charge(have volt meter also). Once charge is started, it will charge at low rpm. Simple, one wire out of the alternator goes to the bat.+. Have what they call a knife switch on my bat. so I can disconnect it when it is stored in my barn.

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Dell (WA)

06-08-2002 21:39:48




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 Re: 12 volt system/front distributor in reply to Walt King, 06-08-2002 20:57:30  
Walt..... ....that is one of the joys of 12 volt conversions, so many ways (grin) and some of them even work.

But specifically, the Delco SI-10 12 volt alternator, whether the 3-wire or the 1-wire version, BOTH have a built-in voltage regulator.

Despite the deceptively simple concept of a 1-wire alternator, I'm not a 1-wire alternator advocate BECAUSE 1-wire doesn't start charging until engine rpms of about 2000 rpms, and the N-Engine maxes out at about 2500 rpms. I just don't like jazzing a cold engine that high rpms to get a charge started. With a 5000 rpm automobile engine, you generally bring your engine up to 3000 rpms to get moving down the road so it is not a problem. Tractors are low rpm engines.

I really recommend the 3-wire version of the Delco SI-10, It starts charging at about 500 rpms. Its just a little bit more complicated.

Are you electrically challenged? or do you feel confortable with simple electrial stuff?..... ...Dell

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