Quick question on the MAD by pass.

As stated above, your stock voltage regulator will work by controlling the field inputs of your alternator.

For what it's worth, and for those wanting significantly higher amperage at idle to run heavy electrical loads such as any combination of electric fans, big fuel pumps, high power stereos and A/C. I use a slightly modified version of the Madd wiring theory, and installed a CS144 alternator that has a heavy duty bridge rectifier, rewound stator and heavy duty voltage rectifier. It puts out around 130 amps at idle and just over 200 at a fast idle if needed.

I use a 2 gauge feed and an "1" gauge ground. A separate ground for the alternator is very important especially with higher output amperages. 70 lbs Odyssey battery in the trunk.

The AC Delco CS 144 alternator is a pretty easy bolt on upgrade when following the MAD theory to keep the high amperage circuits out of the cabin. I use a 12v distribution lug and relays to feed any high amp loads from under the hood.

CS 144's can be had with either remote voltage sensing, output terminal voltage sensing or self-exciting set-up. They do make significantly higher output versions, but I don't need that much power.

Here's the link to a good source for these alternators.

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