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| ahdoman |
  Aug 24 2008, 12:31 PM
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It's phonetic...Ah-D-O-Man (Audioman)  Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Santa Clarita, Ca. Member No.: 5,084 Region Association: Southern California  |
I'm thinking about relocating my battery and the main circuit card to my rear trunk. Why? Because this is a /6 and it's kind of a pain having the oil filter under the circuit card. Also I want to try and make the engine compartment look a whole lot cleaner. I am a very competent wiring guy so extending the harness is no big deal. Just wondering if anybody else has ever done this.
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| URY914 |
Aug 24 2008, 01:11 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,662 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Everything has been done several times. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
But that sounds like a good idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 24 2008, 01:49 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,641 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I got rid of my relay board all together ...
Really no need for it if you have a Alternator with the Voltage Regulator build in. The fuel pump is relocated to the front, so no relay needed for that in the back either ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Andy Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| ahdoman |
Aug 24 2008, 02:16 PM
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It's phonetic...Ah-D-O-Man (Audioman) Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Santa Clarita, Ca. Member No.: 5,084 Region Association: Southern California |
Andy - How do I know if the alternator has the regulator built in? Also, Are the relays not critical for power on / off? Where did you locate the relay for the fuel pump?
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| SLITS |
Aug 25 2008, 07:12 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Steve .... the alternator in that car is externally regulated hence the use of the relay board for ease. You can eliminate the relay board by wiring direct to the voltage regulator and the 14 pin main body harness.
Going to an internally regulated alternator is expensive. Requires new alterntor and a new tail cone on the alt/fan housing. Also, the relay for the fuel pump was negated. Power for the fuel pump does come from a relay housing that has the guts "removed" and power is hardwired thru the relay assembly. |
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| ahdoman |
Aug 25 2008, 10:31 AM
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It's phonetic...Ah-D-O-Man (Audioman) Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Santa Clarita, Ca. Member No.: 5,084 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks Ron. I remember what you said about the fuel pump but I wasn't sure about the regulator.
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| Elliot Cannon |
Aug 25 2008, 11:10 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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Put the battery in the FRONT trunk. (Where it's supposed to be). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| 736conver |
Aug 25 2008, 01:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
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