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Originally Posted by Badpuppy
The "button" diodes (3 of them) are pressed into the deeper recesses of the aluminum rectifier heat sink in an alternator. A better choice for cutout mod is a stud mount type with heat sink compound for better heat transfer to the bus bar. Diode should be rated at least 25A. Use 12AWG for connection.
Example for negative ground -
https://www.ebay.com/itm/50-AMP-1000...-/121864495540
Positive ground type also available from the same seller. |
Those would work also assuming they fit in the case. There is no reason you can't mount one remotely if you don't care about mimicking an original cutout.