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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-30-2021, 12:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,950
Posted By PotvinV8
Re: Keeps blowing fuses — alternator problem?

I would connect the alternator wire directly to the battery (bypass the fuse) and see if you still have problems. Your battery and charging system might be fine, but the alternator is "spiking" and...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-28-2021, 03:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,950
Posted By PotvinV8
Re: Keeps blowing fuses — alternator problem?

Good question. I've always been told "ammeters bad; voltmeters good" but in my Model A, I left the ammeter in place, just didn't pay much mind to the readout. I'm sure someone more versed in the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-28-2021, 01:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,950
Posted By PotvinV8
Re: Keeps blowing fuses — alternator problem?

That was a typo, I'm running a 30 amp fuse. Sorry.



The alternator is the only thing that wouldn't be "protected". Everything else gets power from the "fused" side of things. You could put a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-27-2021, 02:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,950
Posted By PotvinV8
Re: Keeps blowing fuses — alternator problem?

Had the same thing happen to me when I made the jump to 12volts and a larger alternator. I moved the alternator charge wire to the non-fused side of the fuse holder (where the positive battery cable...
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