RE: voltage dropping... dropping...

["Scott Williams" <scwillia@genuity.com>]

Yeah, Allyn tells me that what I've got is either 1 or 2-guage. This cable
is over 1/4" thick. I can spec/tech engines, transmissions, suspensions,
etc. Electrical is like pondering the mysteries of the universe, on the
other hand. :^)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ATS - Patrick Bureau [mailto:pbureau@attbi.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 1:19 PM
> To: Scott Williams; T Berk
> Cc: Scirocco List
> Subject: RE: voltage dropping... dropping...
>
>
> If it is 12 Guage wiring for the battery in the truck.. I would
> change that
> 12 guage for something MUCH bigger!
>
> I have mine in the original location and I am running one guage (1) wiring
> for all grounds and power to battery/starter (one on each posts
> of battery,
> one on coil ground to valve cover and one additional one from
> Alternator to
> Block of engine.)
>
> I get 14.5 volts with no accessories on, with ALL accessories on (Citizen
> Band radio , am fm radio, wipers, high beams, and 4 ways on and I
> still run
> 12.5 volts.. )
>
> I think perhaps your size of guage is bigger than you estimate it to be,
> since it was designed by Hella and I have serious doubts they
> would use such
> a small size wiring to run a battery from the truck. But eh! anything is
> possible I guess..
>
> ATS Patrick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Scott Williams
> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 11:33 AM
> To: T Berk
> Cc: Scirocco List
> Subject: RE: voltage dropping... dropping...
>
>
> > Well, since the run is long, voltage drop is a question. What size gauge
> > cable you using?
>
> I'm using 12 guage, I think? It came with a kit from Hella. It is the same
> stuff that I used in the Warpig without any problem, in fact. The ends are
> premade and mighty sturdy.
>
> > In the mean time I would clamp a jumper cable from the NEG. battery post
> > to some good clean metal in the back and be sure the CASE of the Alt has
> > a good connection to the frame up front.
>
> Will do.
>
> > Sounds like the voltage reg. in the Alt isn't up to snuff, that it might
> > have been strained and is going out.
>
> Could a bad ground strain it? Perhaps I should rerun that ground cable all
> the way to the front of the car...
>
> > 10v will get you home (without using the lights) but during the day you
> > should undo the battery from one post, and hopefully recharge it a bit
> > (trickle, not fast).
>
> Well, 'tis a good thing that I have that kill switch mounted in the dash,
> eh? This contraption had better get me home tonight (with
> headlights on) or
> I won't have any opportunity to recharge it. (sigh)
> ______________________________
> Scott F. Williams
> Account Manager
> GENUiTY - Eastern Region
> 100 Wall Street, 10th Floor
> New York, NY 10005
> *NEW* Voice: 646.576.8465
> Cell: 917.648.2256
> scott.williams@genuity.com
>
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