Switching to 1 wire alternator

I never seen a true chevy 1-wire...they all had two or 3 wires.

If I was in buisness selling wireing harnesses I would bash the 1-wire also.

 

I read the majority of the link. I can't argue w/ their theory/knowledge on this subject and wud'nt even attempt it.
I can say however, that my car does not exhibit any of the symptoms stated, as far as, dim lights, weak ign, slow elec fan, quite the contrary. My unit is supposedly pump out 95amps at idle - more than enough for anything I have now or will most likely ever have. I do watch my aftermarket gauges religiously and don't see missing an idoit lite a concern. I also noticed the site has not been updated in 10yrs; a lot has changed in elec. technology in a decade.
In the time I had my unit - I am vry satisfied with it....

 

Hmmm... I wonder if you could make one of those using a few voltage dividers, a comparator and a hysteresis cap circuit. I bet if you bought one and peeled off the potting, that is what you would find.

This is an interesting thread!

 

The information is readily availible in many more places, including powermaster itself. The link I posted was a condensed version that is allot easier to read then hunting down all the information yourself. But if you want to prove them wrong go ahead and find all of the information and post it here so we can verify it..

 

The pulley ratio also plays a part in when the field self excites. A smaller alternator pulley might allow excitation on fast idle after cold startup without having to rev the engine.

 

I don't think the alternator I have on the car now has a different size pulley than the stock type unit. I still have the OEM type unit and I will take a look at them when it warms enough that I feel like going in the garage. As I recall, they are bout the same dia.