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Self regulating alternator

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Debruins, Aug 17, 2006.

  1. Debruins

    Debruins Low on $$ High on life

    I just got my alternator refurbished. It is a swelf regulating alternator. This means there is only one wire directly from alternator to the positive connection on battery. The only problem is that it seems to be draining the battery. Is the easiest way to stop this to put a switch in??? Curently I am dissconnecting the battery.
     
    Debruins, Aug 17, 2006
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  2. barry

    barry Inquisitive Member

    Sounds like a bad diode in the alternator. Might want to have it rechecked.
     
    barry, Aug 17, 2006
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  3. MCSCOTT

    MCSCOTT Member


    :iagree: There's only one way to wire a one wire alternator, and you shouldn't have to put a switch on it.
     
    MCSCOTT, Aug 17, 2006
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  4. jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

    Or the diode was installed backwards.
     
    jayhawkclint, Aug 17, 2006
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  5. tommy b

    tommy b Member

    tommy b, Aug 18, 2006
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  6. runnamuck

    runnamuck look out!

    take it back and have them fix it.
     
    runnamuck, Aug 18, 2006
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