Alternator trip voltage?
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 4:12 pm
Hi all.
Just a quick question......
I fitted a Lucas ACR17 to my +2 a few years ago and it trips at 12.6v (my battery with the engine off sits more or less exactly 12v) and i've always had slow indicators (the indicators also do an odd thing the Tell tail blinks once then stops blinking when i have a few things on at once) and headlights that are less than ideal.
Skipping on.......
I fitted a Alternator in a Dynamo case to my 2 seater which trips at 14v (the battery sits at 12.6v with the engine off) Indicators work perfectly, head lights are ok and it generally runs much better.
So before i go fitting the same dynamo/alternator to my +2 as long as i have the correct amp cable between the Alt and battery am i ok running it at 14v? i know nearly every modern car runs at 14v but not sure its wise with my +2 being on it's original wiring loom? or is it simply the amps i need to watch?
I have to admit i love the way my 2 seater runs and i'd really like to do the same to my +2 but i'd rather it didn't come at the cost of the thing bursting into flames.
Just a quick question......
I fitted a Lucas ACR17 to my +2 a few years ago and it trips at 12.6v (my battery with the engine off sits more or less exactly 12v) and i've always had slow indicators (the indicators also do an odd thing the Tell tail blinks once then stops blinking when i have a few things on at once) and headlights that are less than ideal.
Skipping on.......
I fitted a Alternator in a Dynamo case to my 2 seater which trips at 14v (the battery sits at 12.6v with the engine off) Indicators work perfectly, head lights are ok and it generally runs much better.
So before i go fitting the same dynamo/alternator to my +2 as long as i have the correct amp cable between the Alt and battery am i ok running it at 14v? i know nearly every modern car runs at 14v but not sure its wise with my +2 being on it's original wiring loom? or is it simply the amps i need to watch?
I have to admit i love the way my 2 seater runs and i'd really like to do the same to my +2 but i'd rather it didn't come at the cost of the thing bursting into flames.