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| RFoulds |
 Jun 9 2022, 09:51 PM
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914Rennsport  Group: Members Posts: 858 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Alternator wiring harness has a large lead running to the starter, connects to the battery post on back of solenoid.
What is the purpose of this lead? Is this where the generated dc feeds back to the battery? Can I move this lead to a terminal that leads more directly back to battery? |
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| Spoke |
Jun 10 2022, 05:30 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,185 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Yes, the purpose of the heavy wire is for powering the system and charging the battery. You could move it towards the battery but no need to since with it's connection to the starter, the cable makes a concise connection to the battery.
Why do you want to connect it directly to the battery? |
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| RFoulds |
Jun 10 2022, 07:05 AM
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914Rennsport Group: Members Posts: 858 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Jun 10 2022, 04:30 AM)  Yes, the purpose of the heavy wire is for powering the system and charging the battery. You could move it towards the battery but no need to since with it's connection to the starter, the cable makes a concise connection to the battery. Why do you want to connect it directly to the battery? My battery is in front trunk. Runs through a cutoff switch in dash, come back to a terminal near the relay board. From there, another lead runs to starter. My thought is that lead from alternator could connect at that terminal, bypassing the few feet of lead running to the starter. Makes for a cleaner install of the aftermarket hi torque starter. |
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