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Old 05-26-2012, 11:28 AM   #54 (permalink)
California98Civic
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This is great. To be clear, the first set of photos shows that the resistor on the alternator circuit does in fact take the juice out of the field windings. In the second set of pics, you did not use the resistor on the alt circuit and the alt continued powering but at a reduced rate, correct?

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Originally Posted by OneOfFew View Post
I think I have proven your hypothesis true. I created a circuit that disconnects all 4 wires on the connector and is STILL generates power.
Also, this is after the car is running, no? If you start the car with the alt unplugged the field windings do not fire-up, no?
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.



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