Callaway Charge issues

[dan.bubb at gmail.com (Dan Bubb)]

Well, I'd assume the exciter wire is there for some reason so first
off I'd connect that.
Second I'd run a dedicated ground wire from the alternator case to the
battery negative.


On 9/24/07, Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I don't get it.
>
> I can't find my 90amp alternator so here is what I am trying to do.
>
> I took the alternator out of the car went to flaps and miss chiclet
> finally figured out how to bench test it between chewing her gum and
> telling me that if it isn't stock she can't test it.
>
> Grrrr.
>
> Passed all three tests diode pack volt regulator and I guess the third
> one was voltage.
>
> So I take it back to the mechanic that rebuilt the engine to ask for
> 65amp alt wire harness parts.  He gives me a few female blade
> connectors in that size and a couple pieces of 8 gauge wire.
>
> I buiild a new wire loom and connect it directly to the battery.  B+
> B+ to positive (31 wire?)  start it up and take a voltage measurement.
>  12.07 vdc  I shut the car off and it goes to 12.37 vdc.  I didn't
> bother with the blue wire--I figured it would self excite.
>
> SUGGESTIONS?  Before I lose my brains?
>
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