"A fusible link is nothing more than an undersized wire" This is not true...It is not made of copper...
This is why I run a 91 Ford TEmpo alternator. make a jumper wire for 2 posts, run the battery wire to it, and then a small switched source wire to it also... Not noticable and very clean install. But... to each their own. Ive tried to explain how to use this alternator before and some people got confused
Some are copper, some aren't. Depends on the application and enviroment. The 2-AWG rule is correct for copper conductors. My company builds automotive wiring harnesses, among other things. All of the engine bay links we produce are copper.
I assumed when he said heat the relay, he meant putting power to it. As in powering the electromagnet in the relay on the same circuit that is powering what ever the relay is turning on and off.
Yeah, I was refering to activating the relay with the 'hot' wire. Just some wiring slang... 'heat' a circuit is my way of saying applying current, or a 'hot' wire. Sorry for my non-technical jargon.
This is an old thread but rather than start a new one.. Ratio, you said "on a true one wire set-up".. I am looking at summit part #SUM-810302 and it says it contains the regulator. So this is a "true" one wire alternator? I a very interested in this mod as I am moving the starter solenoid to the trunk and this would eliminate the regulator and all the other wires "over there" yes? Anyone have issues with the one wire? This is a lightly driven car with no radio, wipers, heaters etc... Just a pretty shell on pretty wheels. Thanks. Scott
Is this "Thanks. [signed]Scott", or "Thanks, Scott (Scooper) for starting this project for me" I think that if it is internally regulated, and it only has one wire coming out, I think that makes it a 1-wire alternator. If it is not internally regulated and has one wire, I think that is called a Generator. Am I off the mark here guys?
I have seen one wires have issue with remaining energized when they shouldn't. This drains the battery when parked for any length of time more than overnight. It is supposed to be a simple fix when they do this, but it is one possible issue with one wires. My uncle put a heavy duty disconnect between his battery and alternator when his developed the problem. I know this is a fairly common issue, but I also know folks that never had a problem. Someone told me once that when this happens it is due to a faulty 'diode'...
