Alternator Light
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Topic: Alternator Light
Posted By: murz
Subject: Alternator Light
Date Posted: January 10, 2006 at 9:31 PM
Hey guys, I am building a kit car and want to eliminate the alternator light. What size resistor should I use and why? ------------- Madisonville La.
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Posted By: menace2sobriety
Date Posted: January 15, 2006 at 3:41 AM
i dont under stand why you would need a resistor? just unplug it.
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Posted By: murz
Date Posted: January 15, 2006 at 8:53 AM
You can't just unplug it. The alterantor uses the light as a resistor to create trickle voltage to excite the regulator.
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Madisonville La.
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: January 16, 2006 at 5:46 PM
So measure the resistance of the light.
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Posted By: Hoptup32
Date Posted: January 16, 2006 at 8:43 PM
You didn't mention what type of alternator you are using, but I know the GM CS130 140 amp style alternator requires a 47 ohm resistor in lieu of a light.
Posted By: murz
Date Posted: January 16, 2006 at 9:09 PM
It is a VW. Thanks for the responses. I will look for something in the 50k range. Watt suggestions???? ------------- Madisonville La.
Posted By: murz
Date Posted: January 16, 2006 at 9:10 PM
Posted By: fingaz22
Date Posted: January 16, 2006 at 9:24 PM
nice buggy man. great work  !!!!!!!!!. what kind of power plant do you have?(motor) drive train? ------------- JUST ONE MORE AMP!!!
hu,alpine cva 1005/dva 5205
sound processor,symmetry(first one).
sub amp,power 1000 the terminator.(1992).
subs,spl comp dual 1 ohms.
punch 150hd on a 10" ev.
alotofhighs
Posted By: murz
Date Posted: January 16, 2006 at 9:30 PM
VW, 2276cc 150-160hp, 1100lbs wet. It flies. No stereo yet. I am thinking IPOD with an amp and some speakers. Ideas????
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Madisonville La.
Posted By: fingaz22
Date Posted: January 16, 2006 at 9:43 PM
well depends on your budget. me i would go all the way with that one. great car for a fg project for subs and amp behind the seats there. for the hu. it's all on your ear, how and what kind of sound you like. myself, i like clarion and they have the pc base hu now that will catch and store as many songs as an ipod or close. alpine has really nice qauilty also and a hefty price tag. best bet is too shop around at your local stereo shops to get a better idea of what you would like. test drive them and as many as you can. one qeustion why do you want to eliminate the alt. light? why not a guage? exspeacily if you are going to go with a system. i just would have piece of mind to see what my alt. was doing. if not i would go with a 1 watt or greater on the resistor. ------------- JUST ONE MORE AMP!!!
hu,alpine cva 1005/dva 5205
sound processor,symmetry(first one).
sub amp,power 1000 the terminator.(1992).
subs,spl comp dual 1 ohms.
punch 150hd on a 10" ev.
alotofhighs
Posted By: murz
Date Posted: January 16, 2006 at 9:59 PM
I am just shooting for the clean look by eliminating all the lights. https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b374/MURZI/DSC01780.jpg ------------- Madisonville La.
Posted By: fingaz22
Date Posted: January 17, 2006 at 6:16 PM
yea that looks sweat. i understand now. a fg project would make that car shine and blend in with the schem. what ya think something you would do? ------------- JUST ONE MORE AMP!!!
hu,alpine cva 1005/dva 5205
sound processor,symmetry(first one).
sub amp,power 1000 the terminator.(1992).
subs,spl comp dual 1 ohms.
punch 150hd on a 10" ev.
alotofhighs
Posted By: Mad Scientists
Date Posted: January 19, 2006 at 7:07 PM
Keep in mind however, that with a VW Type I motor if you lose the alternator belt the engine lifetime is measured in seconds. If you don't want to have an indicator light at least put an audible alarm up under the dash. Jim
Posted By: murz
Date Posted: January 19, 2006 at 7:54 PM
Good point!! Maybe a piezo electric buzzer???? Radio Shack??
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Madisonville La.
Posted By: honomichl
Date Posted: January 19, 2006 at 8:44 PM
Nice job i like how you did that. ------------- you can't be ahead of the curb if you aren't LIVIN LOUD
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