[Blue '66]

Just got my 1-wire alt from Summit.I hoped it would have the provision for the idot light but it
didn't.My question is the instructions say to bring up the rpms to 2500 to start it charging,it
is 2500 alt rpms,not enging rpms,right.....Eric

[Blue '66]

Just got my 1-wire alt from Summit.I hoped it would have the provision for the idot light but it
didn't.My question is the instructions say to bring up the rpms to 2500 to start it charging,it
is 2500 alt rpms,not enging rpms,right.....Eric

[ddouble]

One wire means one wire. We sell them too. Have sold them to alot of hotrodders and farmers. If it was mine I'd just put a meter on it at idle to see what was going on. Just a thought, I havn't used one yet.
As a side note most parts stores should carry them. The part number should be something like P7127SE. The SE stands for self exciting. I saw somewhere that you could make your own with two short pieces of wire and an early GM alt. Will try and find it again.

[ May 23, 2002, 05:50 PM: Message edited by: Dan&Dot ]

[Old Man Taylor]

The RPM depends on the pulley arrangement you have. Also, once it excites it keeps charging, even at lower RPM. It is a one time turn on thing. I usually have to rev my racecar engine to about 2000-2500 RPM one time to get the alternator to charge. That is with a small crank pulley.

[Blue '66]

I already had a aftermarket gages but I haven't
hooked the alt up yet.On another note,I noticed
the idiot light stayed on when I started it up
just now.Do I need to just pull the bulb out?

Eric

[cpetrice]

I was wondering what the deal was with mine. I start the car,the battery gauge is about halfway,and if I use the power windows,headlights etc,the thing will lose charge. but when I gun it once,to about 2500,the gauge shoots up to 3/4,and never goes back down. live and learn I guess.