[C320-list] alternator question

[Art]

Dan:

Is the shore power charger still connected? If so get back t the basics of
alternator and battery only. Maybe that is the culprit. 

Art Harden
Tortuga -Catalina 320
937-477-5544

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Graeme Clark
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 8:25 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] alternator question

Ive never looked at the wiring in detail but why would an alternator be
connected to a starter motor? Its output should be a heavier gauge cable
that goes to the battery - possibly via a split charger depending on what's
fitted to your boat?

Not sure if that helps or confuses. 

Graeme



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> On 14 Jul 2016, at 13:13, <dmcnamara3 at woh.rr.com> <dmcnamara3 at woh.rr.com>
wrote:
> 
> Hi
> Thanks for the information.  So if I am thinking correctly, the only way
to blow the diodes is to momentarily break the B+ wire from the Altermator
to the post on the starter? the B- is ran thru a fuse and grounded, and the
other two wires go to the tach and charge light/gage.  I still think I am
missing the smoking gun.
> 
>