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Title: alittle alternator help
Post by: hawaiizuki13 on September 25, 2008, 12:41:00 AM

i got a 86 samurai and i noticed the green plug on the alternator one wire is off like cut off. it also starts up and runs although the head light comes dim but with high revs its good to go what should i do buy a new plug or make the batt ground to the firewall bigger in the gauge? any help will be find thanks and aloha

Title: Re: alittle alternator help
Post by: bentparts on September 25, 2008, 03:45:38 AM

Get a plug and wire it correctly.

Title: Re: alittle alternator help
Post by: Drone637 on September 25, 2008, 08:57:11 AM

It wouldn't hurt to add an extra ground wire or two as well.  :)

Title: Re: alittle alternator help
Post by: rascott on September 25, 2008, 09:30:17 AM

i think a little dimming of the headlights at idle is expected.
have you checked voltage at the battery?
battery voltage should be |removethispart|@ 12.5V, higher at idle(13+), and mabe 14.2V- 14.6V when turning faster.
batteries are cheap, and if your alternator is doing this then you should be good.
of course good wiring only helps.........
mabe

Title: Re: alittle alternator help
Post by: hawaiizuki13 on September 25, 2008, 10:35:02 AM

thanks guys problem fix changed the plug and its gtg aloha

Title: Re: alittle alternator help
Post by: Yankee-Tim on September 26, 2008, 12:31:24 PM

Quote from: hawaiizuki13 on September 25, 2008, 10:35:02 AM

thanks guys problem fix changed the plug and its gtg aloha

Maybe you owe a plate lunch to bentparts?  ;)

Title: Re: alittle alternator help
Post by: bentparts on September 26, 2008, 03:51:09 PM

Beer and burger, thanks.

Title: Re: alittle alternator help
Post by: ROSS on September 26, 2008, 04:40:45 PM

you meen BEERS

Title: Re: alittle alternator help
Post by: bentparts on September 27, 2008, 04:46:18 AM

I'm not greedy, just fly me to Hawaii and I'll be happy with a six pack on the beach.