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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-27-2013, 06:20 PM
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Posted By Ed Pitts
Re: no charge at idle

Jack, you can use either method to excite the alternator; yours or mine, they both will work fine. Why have a light in the circuit when you can use the diode. If you don't have a light or diode in...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-27-2013, 02:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,163
Posted By Ed Pitts
Re: no charge at idle

Jack, the diode is a one way switch that allows the current to flow in only one direction and you want that to be from the ignition switch to the alternator.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-27-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,163
Posted By Ed Pitts
Re: no charge at idle

The plug in connector that contains the red and white wires (shown in the second pic in Post #10) can be purchased from NAPA. Part # VRC148 at $4.49
The diode can be purchased at Radio Shack.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-26-2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,163
Posted By Ed Pitts
Re: no charge at idle

Dick, sent you an email with a further discussion. Here are a couple of pic of a 39 engine on the engine stand that shows the alternator wiring a little better. Ed
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-26-2013, 05:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,163
Posted By Ed Pitts
Re: no charge at idle

I use a 3 wire alternator on my 36 as Bruce has suggested. You just put a diode in line with the white wire that goes to the ignition switch. This is the exciter wire and the current only goes to the...
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