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busypaws · 06-09-2010, 08:45 PM

I too have an alternator field switch on my Toyota PU. I use it to turn off the alternator on dead starts up hill or need to make a quick left or exit in traffic. I get about 20-30 miles before the radio starts lossing power then I know to turn alternator back on.
1) Number 1 point is to train your wife/other to turn the switch on if they are driving. In my 5 years with the switch I had to go get my wife once and she called AAA once. Not fun.
2) Now that I do more EOC'ing I've not been able to restart a few times. I've had to get out and push or have help pushing to pop the clutch to start. Not fun at a stop light.
Good Luck.

06-09-2010, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
busypaws EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Live in Tucson AZ, work and car now in Detroit Posts: 200 Protege - '97 Mazda Protege DX 90 day: 46.42 mpg (US) Thanks: 13 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts	I too have an alternator field switch on my Toyota PU. I use it to turn off the alternator on dead starts up hill or need to make a quick left or exit in traffic. I get about 20-30 miles before the radio starts lossing power then I know to turn alternator back on. 1) Number 1 point is to train your wife/other to turn the switch on if they are driving. In my 5 years with the switch I had to go get my wife once and she called AAA once. Not fun. 2) Now that I do more EOC'ing I've not been able to restart a few times. I've had to get out and push or have help pushing to pop the clutch to start. Not fun at a stop light. Good Luck.