[C320-list] Alternator 12v 55 a

[Ted Harrison]

Interesting. One wire is not connected.. This could be why 

Ted Harrison

> On Jul 17, 2017, at 11:17 AM, Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com> wrote:
> 
> BTW, even if the tach feed on an engine comes off the flywheel there may be a terminal for this on the alternator that is not used. I'm pretty sure my Balmar alternator has a tach output (not used because the Yanmar has a flywheel tach), for example.
> 
> Scott Thompson
> 
> Surprise, #653
> 
> 
>> On 7/16/2017 8:38 PM, Warren Updike wrote:
>> Here is another reason why I recommend you include your hull number in your post, and in this instance the engine and alternator make.
>> On the Perkins M30 with original Lucas alternator, that would be the tack wire. When I upgraded and added the external regulator, the tact feed comes from the regulator.
>> I understand that with some later engines the tack came off the flywheel. Can't help on that.
>> 
>> Warren and Pattie Updike
>> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
>> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ted Harrison [mailto:tharrison at innovations-plus.com]
>> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2017 11:50 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alternator 12v 55 a
>> 
>> I thought the tack comes from the transmission
>> 
>> 
>> Ted Harrison
>> 
>>> On Jul 16, 2017, at 11:33 AM, Jim Brown <jbrown5093 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Tach?
>>> 
>>> Jim Brown
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 11:12 AM, Ted Harrison <
>>> tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> There are several wires on the back of the alternator.
>>>> 
>>>> Positive, negative
>>>> 
>>>> Then two wire in a connector. One I have been able trace to the voltage
>>>> gauge.
>>>> 
>>>> What is the other wire for.
>>>> 
>>>> Ted Harrison
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