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Submitted: Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 19:50

Member - shane (SA)

can someone tell me if the nissan alternator on my 2000 gu 4.2 td charges at idle. i have a volt gauge that drops its display at idle, but as soon as the revs increase its ok.
hoping to hook up a relay up to the alternator, and don't want it to turn on at idle. to put it another way i want it to drop out at idle.
cheers shane.
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AnswerID: 285003   Submitted: Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 20:23

Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators replied:

The alternator will charge at idle.

What are you trying to achieve ?

There are other ways to control circuits.

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Derek.
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FollowupID: 549803   Submitted: Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 20:42

Member - shane (SA) posted:

i want to use the relay to tune of a gas solenoid as a safety switch.
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FollowupID: 549805   Submitted: Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 20:44

Member - shane (SA) posted:

sorry, that should have read turn off gas solenoid.
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FollowupID: 549807   Submitted: Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 20:55

Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators posted:

Sounds scary.

Perhaps use a micro switch on the throttle.
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FollowupID: 549811   Submitted: Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:06

Member - shane (SA) posted:

thanks, did you get the problem sorted with the tyre monitor not picking up the far side of the trailer/caravan that Roachie was on about a few months ago? i am interested in this system for my van but am concerned about this.
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FollowupID: 549817   Submitted: Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:27

Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators posted:

Yes, used a metal valve extender.

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FollowupID: 549827   Submitted: Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:55

Member - shane (SA) posted:

thanks Derek, is this the bent one that trucks use?
can the monitor be left hooked up to power, as in cig cable?
thanks shane.
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FollowupID: 549870   Submitted: Saturday, Feb 02, 2008 at 08:44

Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators posted:

No the straight metal ones about 20mm long.
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AnswerID: 285020   Submitted: Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:31

Member - Mike DID replied:

If the voltage drops below 13.6 volts at idle then the Alternator is not charging.

My Pajero 3.2 Diesel can put out 25 amps at idle.
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