Forum: Electrical
06-19-2022, 01:35 AM
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First test of new alternator
Ok..I finally got it running today.
It is wired in the simple "one wire" method. I have a
thick (6 ga?) wire connecting to the "bat' large terminal.
Ground is by the mounting bolts AND a short...
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Forum: Electrical
06-14-2022, 05:21 PM
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more info from the vendor---output voltage
"...Greetings....quick question on the alternator I purchased. Do you have any
specifications from the manufacturer regarding the maximum OUTPUT VOLTAGE
these units should have? I have heard that...
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Forum: Electrical
06-12-2022, 03:57 PM
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Yes.....to your comments.
As you state..wires have to be "good". A battery
cable from the alternator is "very good" So the
voltage as measured at the alternator will
be extremely close to...
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Forum: Electrical
06-12-2022, 03:07 PM
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Yes,,,I understand your comment. Thanks...but...
The "system voltage"..i,e, the volts measured at
the battery terminals in theory is identical when
there is no item drawing..or producing current...
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Forum: Electrical
06-12-2022, 02:04 PM
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Thanks for the info....
Ok...I am curious of course. If you felt like a writing post showing how
you adjusted the voltage that would be interesting. It is very
hard (lots of amps!) to charge a...
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Forum: Electrical
06-11-2022, 07:10 PM
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Thanks for the information.
The first time I "fire it up" with the new alternator
I will have a voltmeter on it...and then go from there.
Reading about a coil for sale by Moyer:
Coil – with...
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Forum: Electrical
06-10-2022, 08:26 PM
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Reply....voltage question and fitment
It is described as 12v....so ..ok!
New Alternator fits Universal Atomic Four 4-Cyl 12V 63 AMPS CW 64 65 20037
I loosely installed the alternator (no bolts) and it looks good!!
Thanks for...
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Forum: Electrical
06-09-2022, 10:45 PM
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Eureka----NEW tach, NEW alternator
Greetings,
Long story..(read the old posts if you like.)
I have found a NEW tach with IGNITION COIL sensing
..and
I have found a NEW alternator that "fits Atomic Four"
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Forum: Electrical
05-30-2022, 12:47 AM
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Eureka--I found a 12v COIL driven 4k tach for $60
Ebay!!!
I am still keeping my order for the small tach that gets it's pulse
from a spark plug wire in case this has problems. Anyway..no
more adding "speed sensors" or paying people to hack my...
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Forum: Electrical
05-29-2022, 06:22 PM
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My new sailboat instruments
I am buying BOIH of these new "instruments" for Moonduster:
1) A very S I M P L E tach that is perfect for my needs. I may even mount it in the engine bay.
...
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Forum: Electrical
05-29-2022, 11:01 AM
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i did that---no luck
I have tried that ....with no luck. See my previous post about it.
I will try it one more time.
thanks
I was communicating with the place in China...not Amazon.
Amazon gave me a link.
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Forum: Electrical
05-29-2022, 12:50 AM
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getting comical now..
This is getting a bit comical. Here is the response from the
closest contact I could find through amazon regarding hooking up the tach.
Hi dear Dave,
Thanks for your email and so sorry for...
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Forum: Electrical
05-28-2022, 07:41 PM
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My tach info....again
Here is my tach which (I posted before in this thread.) The
instruction sheet clearly shows the requirement for the W tach wire.
...
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Forum: Electrical
05-28-2022, 05:52 PM
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used replacement...
Thanks very much...
Do we know for sure that it has the now infamous W wire??
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Forum: Electrical
05-28-2022, 05:01 PM
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Forum: Electrical
05-28-2022, 04:46 PM
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Forum: Electrical
05-28-2022, 12:36 AM
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I do NOT have a motorola
Soooo...
I got a hold of a good marine alternator shop. They charge $107 per hour and
he thought adding the W wire may take about an hour and a half...
Hmmm.....the pretty looking hole plug...
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Forum: Electrical
05-23-2022, 02:26 AM
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Forum: Electrical
05-23-2022, 02:22 AM
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Forum: Electrical
05-23-2022, 02:01 AM
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Forum: Electrical
05-23-2022, 01:46 AM
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Forum: Electrical
05-23-2022, 01:17 AM
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Forum: Electrical
05-23-2022, 12:50 AM
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next step..
thanks......the instructions for my tach just show either using a "w" wire from the alternator or a "pulse sensor". Zero details beyond that.
I will try to contact an "alternator shop" tomorrow.
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Forum: Electrical
05-22-2022, 11:24 PM
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I like the look of my new tach...but..
Thinking of just giving up on getting my new "hole plug" to actually work..
Yep.....looks nice...but....I have had Moonduster since 1989 and never "needed"
a tach....see my old posts about...
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Forum: Electrical
05-19-2022, 05:13 PM
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