Installing Alternator
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Where are we starting from,dynamo?
John
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john.p.clegg - Coveted Fifth Gear
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convert your tach to neg ground or ad a neg ground one if you are running a pos ground system ---- and fabricate a higher alternator mount to clear the steering column if you have left hand drive ----- and reverse the cables on the battery-to neg ground ----- thats all I did --- ed law
dont close your eyes --you will miss the crash
Editor: On June 12, 2020, Edward Law, AKA TwinCamMan, passed away; his obituary can be read at https://www.friscolanti.com/obituary/edward-law. He will be missed.
Editor: On June 12, 2020, Edward Law, AKA TwinCamMan, passed away; his obituary can be read at https://www.friscolanti.com/obituary/edward-law. He will be missed.
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twincamman - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Don't you have to alter the connection on your coil to make the spark jump the right way?
John
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john.p.clegg - Coveted Fifth Gear
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I have some instructions Club Lotus produced in the UK for converting from dynamo to alternator. Email me if you would like a copy.
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pereirac - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Hi,
When I did mine, I used a combination from the Lotus Manual. Unfortunately, I cannot remember the exact detail. Roy at Paul Matteys was very helpful.
What I do do that was very effective was to use an old control box with the insides removed for my connections. I have no extra wires and the car looks more original when you look under the bonnet.
My car is a 1969 +2S.
Regards,
Nick. :rolleyes:
When I did mine, I used a combination from the Lotus Manual. Unfortunately, I cannot remember the exact detail. Roy at Paul Matteys was very helpful.
What I do do that was very effective was to use an old control box with the insides removed for my connections. I have no extra wires and the car looks more original when you look under the bonnet.
My car is a 1969 +2S.
Regards,
Nick. :rolleyes:
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yes :blink: change the polarity on the coil-leads-so neg goes to the points ----ed
dont close your eyes --you will miss the crash
Editor: On June 12, 2020, Edward Law, AKA TwinCamMan, passed away; his obituary can be read at https://www.friscolanti.com/obituary/edward-law. He will be missed.
Editor: On June 12, 2020, Edward Law, AKA TwinCamMan, passed away; his obituary can be read at https://www.friscolanti.com/obituary/edward-law. He will be missed.
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