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Old 07-11-2011, 03:42 PM   #18 (permalink)
brianjone5
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
...connecting the brakelights to electronically "re-engage" the alternator field would cause charging only when decelerating.

...simply replace the "hot" (+12VDC) line going to the regulator device/module with a wire connected to the brakelights = field engergized only during breaking.
This could work on stop-start urban trips, but would be problematic on long journeys with little stopping.
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