High Amp Alternator Work on Single Wire Alternator?

August 2nd, 2008

Yes. Unplug the beige connector (GM SI series alternator) containing the brown exciter wire and the red sensor wire from the alternator and tape it back against the harness. The heavy red power wire is all that is required for a single wire alternator. As one wire alternators are self exciting, they typically have the exciter plug cavity blocked off to prevent the possibility of plugging in an exciter wire connector.

When using the Battery Crimper Tool, do you still use solder?

August 2nd, 2008

You don’t have to solder this connection as the mechanical crimp is so good. However, the crimp tool does not produce the crimp that a factory crimp machine would yield. Therefore, because this is such a critical connection, we recommend that, in this case, the crimp be followed up by soldering.

Remote Disconnect on a 6V System?

August 2nd, 2008

You could use a Remote Disconnect (500834) on a 6V system if it is not drawing too much current; however, it was designed to run on a 12V system. The plunger which acts as the on off switch is activated by the strength of the 12V current. A 6V current may not have enough strength to work the switch.

What Gauge are the Battery Cable Kits?

August 2nd, 2008

Battery cable kits are 1 gauge in thickness and include a crimper for the appropriate lugs.

How Long are the Battery Cables?

August 2nd, 2008

The Battery Cable Kits are 8 feet long for the under the hood and 18 feet for the trunk mounted versions.