My "B" wire is connected to the starter solenoid and then to the battery. I tried that thanks. Yanni Marinated S/V Princess Thalia Hamilton-Fifty Point @H3 www.yannismarine.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Haefele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:27 AM Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] alternator field connection
> Try you light bulb test to the "B" terminal (BATT) on the alternator, this > wire does not turn off with the ign switch. > BTY: Best tool on a boat for electric work is a clamp on Amp meter that > does DC Amps. > Lee Haefele > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Letsgosailing" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:59 PM > Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] alternator field connection > > >> Thanks Lee, >> That was the answer that I was looking for. >> I was looking for a place today to test my alternator but none has the >> old >> hook up. >> The are all computerized and looking for part numbers and car models. >> Thanks, I suspected that the one-way diode is burned but the charging >> 14.5 >> V >> confused me. >> It is a Hitachi alternator with internal regulator, it has also an "E" >> terminal which I think is ground for protection. I haven't traced the >> wire >> yet. >> >> Yanni Marinated >> S/V Princess Thalia >> Hamilton-Fifty Point @H3 >> www.yannismarine.ca >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Lee Haefele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:17 PM >> Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] alternator field connection >> >> >>> The purpose of that connection is to turn the alt field off when >>> switching >>> batteries. If the alternator is disconnected from the batteries while >>> on, >>> its voltage will rise to a point that destroys the internal diodes. >>> Turning >>> off the field turns off the alternator. I assume that this is 2 >>> terminals, >>> if so, one goes to the ignition switch, the other to the alternator. >>> When >>> the ignition switch is off, this would have no power. >>> Trying the battery at the solenoid might still leave quite a lot >>> connected, >>> usually at least the engine gauges, controls, electric fuel pump get >>> their >>> power from there, via the ign switch, or via a relay triggered by the >>> switch. >>> Lee Haefele >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Letsgosailing" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 7:40 PM >>> Subject: [Liveaboard] alternator field connection >>> >>> >>>> Hey all >>>> Could someone more knowledgeable clarify the "field connection on the >>>> alternator and the battery switch andwhat exactly it does effect. >>>> I believe I am loosing current and one of the batteries drain back. >>>> It's >>>> fairly new and I can't understand why the voltage drops. I did the old >>>> test >>>> interrupting the positive terminal with a light hooked up and it lights >>>> it >>>> comes on, that means there is a leak. All the circuits are ok. I tried >>>> the >>>> battery directly hooked up on the starter solenoid. >>>> Any Ideas? >>>> Yanni Marinated >>>> S/V Princess Thalia >>>> Hamilton-Fifty Point @H3 >>>> www.yannismarine.ca >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Liveaboard mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> To adjust your membership settings over the web >>>> http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard >>>> To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ >>>> >>>> To search the archives >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>> >>>> The Mailman Users Guide can be found here >>>> http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG. >>>> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.8/1415 - Release Date: >>>> 5/5/2008 >>>> 6:01 AM >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Liveaboard mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To adjust your membership settings over the web >>> http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard >>> To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ >>> >>> To search the archives >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> >>> The Mailman Users Guide can be found here >>> http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG. >>> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.9/1418 - Release Date: >>> 06/05/2008 5:17 PM >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Liveaboard mailing list >> [email protected] >> To adjust your membership settings over the web >> http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard >> To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ >> >> To search the archives >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> The Mailman Users Guide can be found here >> http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.8/1415 - Release Date: 5/5/2008 >> 6:01 AM >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web > http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here > http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.10/1421 - Release Date: > 07/05/2008 5:23 PM > > _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
