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Old 08-04-04, 11:44 AM
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fd alt swap wiring question

i just put an fd alt on my 84 gsl-se and was wondering if i can run the positive cable directly from the alt to the batt. or do i still have to go to the connection that is on the dynamic chamber first?
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I think max7 has done the FD alternator swap. He might know
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It won't cause a problem unlike the inutitive thought that it would....I've had the TII 80 amp alternator wired both ways in two different cars and never had a problem with either set-up, just with Cadillacs pulling out in front of me in the rain..lol...
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I ran a larger cable directly to the battery. If you got a larger alt with more amps, I think its a good idea to upgrade the power cables.
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yep. i am going to run 8 gauge for the alt to the batt wire
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what exactly is that connection all about on the dynamic chamber? is it some kind of resister or something?
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looks to be just a mounting tab. I took it off and grounded the mounting hole off the plenum when I polished it.

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what exactly is that connection all about on the dynamic chamber? is it some kind of resister or something?
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