Re: wiring questions

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2008/9/4 22:55:25

Not sure what you mean by voltage sensing. The field terminal is simply a source of 12 volt power to the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator controls the field coils, feeding them enough power to make the right amount of electricity from the alternator.

If the field is on all the time it will definitely drain the battery. It does not matter if it is connected to the battery directly, on the starter, or on the alternator it's all the same.

If you mean the gen light or idiot light it too should be connected in such a way that it goes off when the key is off.