Re: [T3] DBB alternator

["David V.N." <rmcevoy1@twcny.rr.com>]

<x-flowed>I'll probably install it once the temp gets up a bit.
Not having a garage is a royal pain.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Toby Erkson" <air_cooled_nut@pobox.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] DBB alternator


> I'm not sure if that stock wire should be used as it was designed to 
> carry 360watts, not 840!  I'm not an electrical engineer but I'd be 
> cautious about this method and would recommend using the supplied 
> battery cable when you get the chance as the stock battery to starter 
> cable has a much bigger cross sectional area than the stock generator 
> supply wire.
>
>  Toby Erkson  --  air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
>  '72 VW Squareback Darksider, 5-speed, 2.0L, rag top
>  '72 VW Squareback Lightsider, automatic, FI, sunroof, gas heater
>  '95 VW Jetta ~ SCCA Solo 2 EP #3; '73 Porsche 914; '81 Honda Gold Wing
>  http://www.icbm.org/
>  Portland, Oregon
>
>
> David V.N. wrote:
>
> > To be honest ,I didn't follow the directions exactly.It was cold so I 
> > didn't route the output to the starter as directed.
> > I simply tied into the existing harness as is done for a VW alternator 
> > conversion.
>
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