Alternator 'spits it' with driving lights on! Also, anyone used SUPER LOOM?
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 06, 2004 at 11:10
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Howdy campers.
Just finished hooking up some second hand (barely used) Cibie Super Oscars to the old 'Betsy' Tojo 60 series. Used the Ziel wiring kit, made up some stabiliser brackets & installed a LED switch for effect. So, I was quite happy 2 hit the 'frog & toad',
test em out & not have 2 rely on the 'using the FORCE' to navigate on those windy slow roads (even with the new H4 inserts, the main beam is pretty ho hum).
So, on a couple of hour long drives, those impressive 100watt Cibie's (certainly seem a good unit!) took their toll on the alternator & started to drain the batteries! Buguar. So, the question is whether the alternator's stuffed ( can u get it reconditioned? ) or whether the 30/40 amps or so that its rated to just doesnt cut it & therefore i need an upgrade. Has anyone else had similar experiences?? replaced/ reco'd an alternator from a 60 series? Any recomendations gang?
Also, considering the PYRANHA SUPER LOOM for the headlights. they brag 25% increase in power which for the winter driving i do would be beaut. Anyone tried it? does it get that much increase? Minimal voltage drop? price?
alrighty, cheers guys & I look forward to any
feedback.
'Motivation may come & go, but life's quests - they stay alive'
Ro
Reply By: Lone Wolf - Sunday, Jun 06, 2004 at 12:27
Sunday, Jun 06, 2004 at 12:27
I am not able to help you with any of the questions you have raised, but I too have also wondered about the loads I sometimes place on my alternator.
Let's see, Waeco 35, Blue Apple Outback, 100 Ah Deep cycle thru Anderson Plug. 2 x 55 Watt Spotlights, & normal
driving lights, must be getting close to the limit, surely.
What do you do in our situations?
Would a second aftermarket Alternator / Regulator be a wise idea to run non vehicle accesories?
Eg... Fridge, second & third batteries, and anything else that is not a prime relative to your vehicle?
Or do you somehow fit a larger Alternator, and hope the wiring can cope with it all?
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Follow Up By: Member -Bob & Lex (Sydney) - Sunday, Jun 06, 2004 at 12:54
Sunday, Jun 06, 2004 at 12:54
The Patrol has a 90 amp alternator & runs every thing fine, fridge , 3 batterys , radios , lights , inverter. there's no room in a 3.0ltd Patrol for a second anything.
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Follow Up By: Lone Wolf - Sunday, Jun 06, 2004 at 13:40
Sunday, Jun 06, 2004 at 13:40
Hmmmmm..........
Friend of
mine 2 weks ago took delivery of a new Paj. 125 Amp Alternator. I'm now starting to suffer from Alternator Envy!!
I don't know how big
mine is, probably around 30 - 40 Amps, I do have room to fit another if I cant fit a heavier dut unit to fit into the confines of the existing unit.
I might wait & hang out for the LPG Energy cell........
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Jun 06, 2004 at 22:45
Sunday, Jun 06, 2004 at 22:45
yours is probably around 100 amps anyways Loney, what u got again? A CRV?
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