Re: warning light for alternator

Posted by Bob on October 27, 2011 at 08:46:35 from (64.255.159.192):

In Reply to: warning light for alternator posted by tsradke on October 27, 2011 at 08:36:31:

Without a warning light, appropriate resistor, or diode in the "excite" circuit, the alternator can charge OUT of the excite terminal, causing the engine to continue to run after the ignition switch is shut off, and/or possibly damaging the diode trio or internal voltage regulator.

A #194 lamp, a 10 Ohm, 10 Watt resistor or a 3 Amp 1000 PIV diode (1N5408) will each serve the same purpose... limit or stop reverse current flow OUT of the "excite terminal".

Also, in the case of a poor or open connection in the charging circuit the alternator will try to pump it's entire output out of the "excite terminal" letting ALL the smoke out of the alternator.

Replies:

• Re: warning light for alternator Bob 09:06:09 10/27/11 (1)
  • Re: warning light for alternator Bus Driver 13:35:44 10/27/11 (0)

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