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HH56

Re: Joe's '49 Club Sedan

#51

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Glad to hear the bulbs have individual grounds as that is by far the best and not an option many have if trying to keep a more or less stock look. Did you go with a regular alternator or get one of the PowerGen generator lookalikes?

Posted on: 2018/4/23 12:28

Howard

Joe Wareham

Re: Joe's '49 Club Sedan

#52

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No, it's just a modified GM alternator. I may go back to my original plan of putting the headlight grounds back on the terminal strip rather than grouping them with the ground wires for the parking lights and horn. Then run a 10 or 12 gauge wire from the other side of the terminal to the main ground buss. When I tested the 6V halogen headlights directly off the pair of Optima batteries they were very bright.

Posted on: 2018/4/23 15:29

Joe Wareham

Re: Joe's '49 Club Sedan

#53

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Working on finishing up the under hood wiring. Putting together wire groupings so harnesses can be built. Easier with an alternator but the OD wiring is a challenge.

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Posted on: 2018/4/30 12:55

BigKev

Re: Joe's '49 Club Sedan

#54

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Are you using a one-wire or three-wire GM Alternator? I used the three-wire so I could maintain the "GEN" idiot light functionality on my dashboard as the Clippers don't have an AMP gauge. Also, you don't have to rev it so high to get to excite the alternator into charging mode.

Posted on: 2018/5/4 9:35

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Joe Wareham

Re: Joe's '49 Club Sedan

#55

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Kev,

It's a 1-wire. Rigged a gauge as a volt meter to replace the amp meter.

Joe

Posted on: 2018/5/4 11:01

HH56

Re: Joe's '49 Club Sedan

#56

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Am wondering if you used a hang on gauge or adapted a voltmeter to fit the original spot and resemble the ammeter. If you replaced the ammeter would you share details and a photo?

Posted on: 2018/5/4 12:48

Howard

Joe Wareham

Re: Joe's '49 Club Sedan

#57

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Howard,

I removed the amp gauge and replaced it with one of the spare Packard gauges I had and wired it to read volts. It worked on the workbench, so we'll see it it works in operation. It's hard to find a 6V gauge to add under the dash so I tied modifying a spare gauge. Once I ever get the car running again, I'll test the operation of the alternator with a digital volt meter.

Posted on: 2018/5/4 14:23

Joe Wareham

Re: Joe's '49 Club Sedan

#58

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Still working on the under hood wiring. Finally got the overdrive wiring done. All the harness routes are established and tied to the firewall. Still have to finish the connections to the engine and then do the final harness wrapping with sleeving and heat shrink.

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