Callaway Charge issues

[johncworden at verizon.net (John C. Worden)]

I would assume the charging system is like the MkIIs and if it is,
it won't charge unless that exciter wire is hooked up.  All you'll
read is battery voltage. I ran into this many years ago and the
list was quick to point it out and of course they were right.

John

At 06:46 AM 9/25/07, Dan Bubb wrote:

>Well, I'd assume the exciter wire is there for some reason so first
>off I'd connect that.
>Second I'd run a dedicated ground wire from the alternator case to the
>battery negative.
>
>
>On 9/24/07, Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I don't get it.
> >
> > I can't find my 90amp alternator so here is what I am trying to do.
> >
> > I took the alternator out of the car went to flaps and miss chiclet
> > finally figured out how to bench test it between chewing her gum and
> > telling me that if it isn't stock she can't test it.
> >
> > Grrrr.
> >
> > Passed all three tests diode pack volt regulator and I guess the third
> > one was voltage.
> >
> > So I take it back to the mechanic that rebuilt the engine to ask for
> > 65amp alt wire harness parts.  He gives me a few female blade
> > connectors in that size and a couple pieces of 8 gauge wire.
> >
> > I buiild a new wire loom and connect it directly to the battery.  B+
> > B+ to positive (31 wire?)  start it up and take a voltage measurement.
> >  12.07 vdc  I shut the car off and it goes to 12.37 vdc.  I didn't
> > bother with the blue wire--I figured it would self excite.
> >
> > SUGGESTIONS?  Before I lose my brains?
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