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Old 02-17-2014, 01:54 AM   #27 (permalink)
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The belt makes a little noise, and is pretty weak anyway, so its soon time to pull it and replace, and what better time to also delete the AC pump and associated lines? The added benefit of that, it gives me a prewired switch in the form of the AC button to which I can wire a relay to control the alternator's function manually. Later I'll add in a tap to the brake light activation circuit that will also trigger the relay to turn on field to the alternator, and eventually add a second battery.

Further down the line, a block heater, 120VAC float/quick charger, and coolant thermos/overflow bottle.
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