Alternator ID & Help

Gryzynx said

Just in case you are thinking about going with the one wire unit, take the time to read this article.

http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/onewire-threewire.shtml

It's written with a GM bias, but they do state that the article can be applied to all makes.

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It's funny, they talk about a wopping 100 amp. alternator and it not working OK in the one wire design. I've been working in the heavy truck industry since 1978! What's funny is that we run 160 amp alternators all the time with ONE wire on plow trucks all the time. Running: plow lights, 6 strobe lights, heater and A/C running full blast, heated mirrors, four way flashers and various radios and wipers. These trucks run 24 hours a day sometimes. One wire alternators DO work!

I don't care if you have a one wire or a three wire alternator putting out 100 amps. If the rest of the wiring in the vehicle is not up to handling that type of current output than it WILL have a problem!