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altenator sense wire

Old Jun 24, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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altenator sense wire

Do i just hook it up to anything that has battery power to it
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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What are you working on?..vehicle/engine etc.?and what sort of problem are you having?
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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I have only one problem, where does the sense wire go. Please look to the
left and you can see all that information
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Well, are you talking about the no charge signal wire? If so, that goes to a light on the dash.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Toehead
Well, are you talking about the no charge signal wire? If so, that goes to a light on the dash.
On the alt there is a voltage sense wire where can I connect it, a custom install
It's a cs-144 altenator

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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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If you have no dash indicator for it ,then just find a led or warning light and run it to that and you can install the light where ever your little vette desires.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Connect it to any switched ignition source through a 100 ohm resistor.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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