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- 04 Aug 2012 11:09
- Forum: Body & Electrical
- Topic: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5815
Re: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
Anything's higher than 35amp! You speak the truth. So now I'm looking around for places to purchase an internally regulated alternator. I found a new LR160-82 and a pair of used 280ZX alternators on ebay. Aaaaaaand the shipping doubles the total price. Any Vancouverites have a better source? Lordco...
- 30 Jul 2012 22:01
- Forum: Body & Electrical
- Topic: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5815
Re: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
I'll be going with a higher amp alternator either way, so I'll go with 10 gauge.
- 30 Jul 2012 10:03
- Forum: Body & Electrical
- Topic: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5815
Re: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
What is that fellows, #12 or #10 stranded? The white/red feed from the alternator. "Its best to rewire the lead to the battery using a fused ten gauge wire directly from the alternator to battery)." According to DQ, talking about swapping in a internally regulated unit: http://dimequarter...
- 29 Jul 2012 18:12
- Forum: Body & Electrical
- Topic: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5815
Re: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
Thanks for the tip, I'll check out the article. I have a friend that has both a 3D printer and a love of making circuit boards, so maybe I'll see if he's feeling adventurous. See if there's a part number on it. If somewhere on it, it says LT, it's externally regulated like the stock 510, if LR it ha...
- 28 Jul 2012 17:59
- Forum: Body & Electrical
- Topic: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5815
Re: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
OK, so I'm sorting through the various issues with my new car and the alternator is fried. It's not charging? "Fried" is a descriptor that congers up images of smoke and fire, melting. Not charging does not necessarily mean it's fried. (though it could be internally) If it's a new alterna...
- 28 Jul 2012 15:26
- Forum: Body & Electrical
- Topic: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5815
Re: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
What is that fellows, #12 or #10 stranded? The white/red feed from the alternator. I'm not sure what you mean. Also, the big red wires are both supposed to be fed through the fusible link FYI, not split off separately unless they both have a link. Into the harness sounds dangerous to me! (when it c...
- 28 Jul 2012 13:04
- Forum: Body & Electrical
- Topic: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5815
Re: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
Where does that other too fat red cable go? the one that loops out of the picture? The other too fat cable goes into the wiring harness. It looks like it's connected up to a correctly sized wire that goes into the voltage regulator. Do you know off hand what gauge wire I should be using for these t...
- 28 Jul 2012 10:53
- Forum: Body & Electrical
- Topic: Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5815
Quick (hopefully) alternator wiring question
OK, so I'm sorting through the various issues with my new car and the alternator is fried. It looks relatively new as does the accessory belt, so I wanted to confirm that it was wired up properly before I put a new one in. Judging from the full color diagrams posted over at DQ, it looks like everyth...
- 17 Jul 2012 11:57
- Forum: 510 Club of BC
- Topic: what insurance do you guys use?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10672
Re: what insurance do you guys use?
Cool, thanks for that.
- 15 Jul 2012 11:32
- Forum: 510 Club of BC
- Topic: what insurance do you guys use?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10672
Re: what insurance do you guys use?
Hagerty requires a daily driver that isn't the car you're insuring. I ride the bus to most places, which they explicitly don't recognize as a valid alternative. So much for going green?
Also, I failed aircare for CO2, which I guess means that I'm running rich.
Also, I failed aircare for CO2, which I guess means that I'm running rich.
- 12 Jul 2012 18:47
- Forum: 510 Club of BC
- Topic: Just moved up to Vancouver, wanted to say hi
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5593
Re: Just moved up to Vancouver, wanted to say hi
Hehe, now who's who?
Ideally I'll be wiring up the headlights, adjusting the rear drums and taking care of aircare this weekend and then I'll be aching to hit the road a bit if anyone is interested. Maybe next weekend if all goes well.
Ideally I'll be wiring up the headlights, adjusting the rear drums and taking care of aircare this weekend and then I'll be aching to hit the road a bit if anyone is interested. Maybe next weekend if all goes well.
- 11 Jul 2012 14:56
- Forum: Events
- Topic: RUN BEYOND HOPE 2012
- Replies: 129
- Views: 50290
Re: RUN BEYOND HOPE 2012
I'm around for at least a few more weeks, then I think work will start stealing my Saturdays.
- 11 Jul 2012 09:22
- Forum: 510 Club of BC
- Topic: what insurance do you guys use?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10672
Re: what insurance do you guys use?
Man, that sucks Keith. I don't mind taking money for something that's replaceable, but when you've put so much time and effort into something the least they can do is let you pull your parts back off of it. I'll take the car by aircare and see what they say, I don't think anything is wrong with it, ...
- 10 Jul 2012 13:39
- Forum: 510 Club of BC
- Topic: what insurance do you guys use?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10672
Re: what insurance do you guys use?
When I bought it the insurance agent said I had to register it out of province because it didn't have aircare. It didn't need it on Vancouver island, but I guess I still need it in the city? Interesting article. A local mechanic was actually telling me to not get collision because the icbc likes to ...
- 10 Jul 2012 10:46
- Forum: 510 Club of BC
- Topic: what insurance do you guys use?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10672
what insurance do you guys use?
I finally got a 510 and have icbc liability coverage, but I want to get comprehensive and was wondering what company you guys use. Also, it doesn't have a catalytic converter right now, do I have a chance in hell of passing aircare or should I go ahead and order a cat. My gut feeling is that I'm goi...