'68 Ford voltage reg.

butch27 · July 25, 2007, 10:00:44 PM

Been wiring my car as a '68 Ford. If I run the regulator wire "I" to the ign . switch "ACC" how does it excite the alternator?

river1 · July 26, 2007, 01:17:41 AM

Quote from: "butch27"how does it excite the alternator?

P@RN?

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later jim

enjenjo · July 26, 2007, 09:15:54 AM

It sets up a magnetic field that makes it start charging. As soon as it starts charging, there is power at both ends, and the current stops flowing.

butch27 · July 26, 2007, 12:07:25 PM

Does it EVER run on to the alternator? I only have a 16 ga. wire and it looks like I need 12 ga.

enjenjo · July 26, 2007, 03:20:35 PM

16 ga is plenty.