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Submitted: Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 20:50

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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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Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:23

Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:23

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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Follow Up By: Member - shane (SA) - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:42

Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:42

i want to use the relay to tune of a gas solenoid as a safety switch.

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Follow Up By: Member - shane (SA) - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:44

Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:44

sorry, that should have read turn off gas solenoid.

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Follow Up By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:55

Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:55

Sounds scary.

Perhaps use a micro switch on the throttle.

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Follow Up By: Member - shane (SA) - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 22:06

Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 22:06

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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