Date:         Mon, 5 Mar 2001 09:35:48 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: electrical experts: what do you think of this?
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At 09:07 AM 3/5/2001, Michael Sullivan wrote:
>Actually, my "new" alternator produces 120Amps -- it's the alternator used
>in my TDI conversion :)

Kewl!  If you ever have a chance to get it output-tested at summer
operating temps, I'd appreciate your letting me know how much it actually
puts out under those conditions (incidentally, I spoke to a truck driver a
while back who had 85 amps worth of *marker lights* on his trailer -- I
wonder how much that one in the X-tide Coca-Cola commercials draws, if it
really exists.

On considering this morning, I think it's unlikely that the fuse holders
are meant to comfortably carry 20 amps, and even more unlikely that you
could find out whether they are; I'd recommend running the extra circuit to
each side.

cheers
david


David Beierl - Providence, RI
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