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Originally Posted by sully06
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If I do run beltless will I still need to unhook the alternator? Will my scangauage still read? |
I would still disconnect the wires to the alternator if you run beltless, but I'm unsure how your particular car controls things.
On my car, a small current is supplied to the alternator to activate the field windings. Even if I remove the belt on my alternator, it will still draw some amount of power in an attempt to activate the alternator. My car uses 4 wires to the alternator to control and monitor charging. A large 5th wire is the actual positive output lead that goes to the battery and powers the car.