The large wire from the alt (which is the one you would use) goes down to the starter lug and on over to the battery pos terminal. This would make it the same as hooking to the battery. And yes you definitely want that wiring shielded and fused as close to the terminal as you can. jimt On 6/3/05 12:27 PM, "Karl Ploessl" <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU> wrote: > what I want to do is install a wiring kit for a small trailer; there > are some kits which are powered directly from the battery, so they > don't put a burden on the old wiring system. Now instead of hooking > it up directly to the battery via a fuse, is it possible to hook it > up directly to the alternator via fuse. the reason is that the > alternator is at a way more convenient location. > > TIA, Karl. > -- > Karl > '81 Westy "Jenny" > Wilmington, DE > > |
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