voltage regulator, is this right?? |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
voltage regulator, is this right?? |
Slowpoke |
Nov 10 2003, 02:47 PM
Post
#1
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 768 |
I permanately removed the relay board on my wire harness, (whole wire harness is on my living room floor) I'm looking at a picture of a relay board to determine if I have my voltage regulator wired right. I have the stock wire harness comming from the alternator plugging into the voltage regulator, on the D+ or red wire going to the voltage regulator I crimped on the blue wire from the generator light. Is this right?? I don't see what is exciting the alternator, to get it to charge. Too much GM wrenching time! I know the gen lite is important to the charging system but does it excite the alternator?? I'm pretty close to tearing apart a good relay board to check this out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Which I guess there is no shortage of anyway, but just seems like a waste. I'm sure someone has done something like this before.
Thanks Peter |
Brad Roberts |
Nov 10 2003, 02:48 PM
Post
#2
|
914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
What are you using for a relay to turn the fuel pump on ??
B |
Dave_Darling |
Nov 10 2003, 02:58 PM
Post
#3
|
914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
You've got the VR wiring right. As for what kick-starts the charging field, it's the "idiot light" bulb.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...roubleshoot.htm --DD |
Slowpoke |
Nov 10 2003, 03:06 PM
Post
#4
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 768 |
I used one of the original four red power wires from the battery to power a new relay. I'm using the rear defog switch on the dash to turn on the relay for the fuel pump. It's a carbed car. I guess it will be kind of an anti-theft for morons kind of deal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) But mainly, I just like an independent method of controlling the electric fuel pump and I don't want to have any out of place looking switches on the dash. I think it would be easier if the harness was in the car. It is more diffecult when it's in the house and I have to keep what is powering what, straight in my head.
Peter |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 16th June 2024 - 11:25 PM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |