RE: Grounding the 2nd field terminal on a Denso alt

[Jim Jablonski <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Houston,

I replied directly to your email with an idea ... let me know if you 
didn't receive it ...

Regards,

Jim

HoustonDB@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> 
>  
> In a message dated 10/19/2006 12:34:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
> jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> Perhaps  a relay block with fusible links would help?
> 
> 
> 
> Well, I have my headlights on relays to take the load off the headlight  
> 
> switch, but I'm not sure how a relay would be wired into the main 
> system.   The 
> basic mods I've read about for the electrical is to (1) run a  heavy 
> gauge wire 
> with fusible link from the alternator to the starter  relay, (2) bypass 
> the 
> amp gauge, and (3) attach fusible links to the main power  harness going 
> into 
> the dash area from the engine compartment.  I've  done #1, but not #2 or 
> #3.  
> How would a relay work for the main power  lead?  I'd be really 
> interested to 
> hear any ideas you might have on  that.  
>  
> Either way, I'm willing to "add" separate wiring runs because I can wrap 
> it  
> so that it looks somewhat factory.  But I'm hesitant to cut up my 
> factory  
> harness to add stuff because I'm afraid it will look "hacked up".  Kinda 
>  anal, I 
> know.
>  
> On a related note, I think grounding the extra field terminal will work  
> with 
> the Denso alternator.  The late model regulator that everyone uses for  
> this 
> swap basically modulates the "ground" at the regulator, requiring two  
> field 
> terminals (power to the alt, ground to the regulator).  Our  early model 
> 
> regulator modulates the "power" side, and the alternator grounds  thru 
> the case.  As 
> long as I use the retrofit solid state regulator, I'm  thinking I'll be 
> alright.  Of course, this is a simplified version of what  actually goes 
> on, and 
> I'm no electrical engineer, so I may be headed for trouble  with this.  
> Hopefully not.....
>  
>  The main thing now is whether or not it will physically fit on the  
>  engine 
> with the stock brackets AND line up correctly for the fan belt.  I  get 
> back 
> home tomorrow, so I'll be able to do a trial fit on it.
>  
> Houston
> 


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