Re: [ihc] High Amp Alternator

[George B Humphrey <xgbhx@xxxxxxxx>]

	Trying to use the positive side of the coil is how we got into this
discussion. I have a ballast resistance wire going to the coil. The
voltage from the coil at start up is not enough to trigger the relay. It
is there to keep from burning out the points. Is it possible to get a
different relay that will trigger at a lower voltage?

On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:24:51 -0700 John Hofstetter <hofs@domain.elided>
writes:
> 
> On Jul 21, 2004, at 11:41 AM, George B Humphrey wrote:
> 
> >
> > 	Currently, I have the trigger for the Projection tapped 
> into the 
> > heater
> > circuit, with a fuse tap. The relay is powered directly from the 
> > battery.
> > I don't like this set up and am looking to change it. For my next 
> plan 
> > of
> > action, I was going to add a small fuse panel connected to an Acc. 
> tab 
> > on
> > the existing fuse box (thanks Ryan and Tom) and run a trigger wire 
> from
> > that. The reason I haven't is that I'm not convinced that any 
> circuit 
> > off
> > the fuse box will not drop out during cranking. This is where we 
> left 
> > off
> > last time. Not knowing what circuit to use. Any help or 
> suggestions are
> > appreciated.
> >
> George,
> 
> I must have asked you this before, but why aren't you triggering a 
> relay from the + side of the coil?
> 
> I have a relay that is triggered from the + side of the coil, and I 
> use 
> the output of this relay for everything that needs to be on for both 
> 
> running and starting. In fact, I pick up a lead  here for my 
> non-resisted lead to the alternator.
> 
> I have  a trouble shooting guide for the Holley and the back page is 
> a 
> diagram for testing if the "Fast Idle  Solenoid Does Not Operate 
> When 
> Engine Is Cold"  As I understand it, this is not your problem, it 
> happens only when starting, but ....
> 
> They do have a sequence that might help. "Hook up Yellow wire to 
> solenoid and remove Brown wire from temperature sensor.  Turn  
> Ignition 
> on". If the solenoid does not energize, the problem is in the ECU, 
> if 
> it does, the  problem is in the temperature sensor.
> 
> John
> 
> 


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