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Car Wash & Specialty Repair
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Some Electrical Thoughts
1. Your alternator is not a battery charger. --- It is designed to maintain only. Do not charge your run down or dead battery with your alternator. Eventually you will fry your alternator. Buy a Charger and use it. 2. Always put a fuse in the line to any new accessory. Size the fuse correctly. (get a book) Place it at the beginning of the the new circuit. ( Closest to the source of current; You can use one to protect the circuit and one of lesser amperage to protect an accessory at the end.) Use looms, grommets and ties. 3. Solder Solder Solder. If you aren't confident get that confidence. Practice. Even if you crimp your terminals Solder them. ( Rosin Core ) 4. Watch your wire sizes. Be sure that you double check, and use one size larger wire than is recommended. ( Smaller number ) always stranded. Remember codes are only the minimum. 5. Always use 6 volt battery cables. They're twice the size of 12 volt cables, much healthier for your system. 6. Periodically check and clean your bonding straps that ground body to frame, as well as Battery Terminals. 7. Always watch your voltmeter or ammeter dash gauge. If it jumps erratically it can be a poor connection, a bad alternator bearing, belt, or an electrical problem inside the alternator etc. If the needle doesn't move as you turn on accessories, fan, lights etc., Investigate early. 8. Check your connections for tightness especially the Alternator and associated charging terminals. Look for signs of overheating. Trust your sense of smell. 9. Learn and understand the use of relays. It's worth the effort. 10. Shrink tube and a little Bic lighter make a neat job. Keep it tight and right. Remember we're talking fire prevention !
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