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Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by SwampRatt, Jul 12, 2008.

  1. Jul 12, 2008
    SwampRatt

    SwampRatt 1973 CJ-5

    Naperville, Illinois
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    The gold heat sunk thingie next to the starter solenoid.
    Can anybody tell me what this is? It either a voltage regulator or dual ballast?
    I have an MSD ignition system so I'm thinking it's not a Dual Ballast Resistor???

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    SwampRatt, Jul 12, 2008
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  2. Jul 12, 2008
    Psychojeeper

    Psychojeeper Aint 'sposed to be pretty

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    Looks like a battery circuit isolator for running auxiliary lighting and other high amp draw items.
     
    Psychojeeper, Jul 12, 2008
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  3. Jul 13, 2008
    NorCoJeeper

    NorCoJeeper Member

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    Dual battery isolator.
     
    NorCoJeeper, Jul 13, 2008
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  4. Jul 13, 2008
    drexotic

    drexotic Happy now?!?!?

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    :iagree:
     
    drexotic, Jul 13, 2008
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  5. Jul 13, 2008
    SwampRatt

    SwampRatt 1973 CJ-5

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    Looks like I can get me another battery! :)
    How would that be wired?
     
    SwampRatt, Jul 13, 2008
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  6. Jul 13, 2008
    packrat2A

    packrat2A Member

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    My guess would be a large guage wire from the POS terminal of the new battery to the unused terminal on the isolator. NEG side of the battery goes to ground (of course).
    I'm assuming the center terminal on the isolator is hooked to the ALT output wiring, and the other wire is running to the current battery POS terminal.
     
    packrat2A, Jul 13, 2008
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