Date:         Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:23:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
Comments: To: greg@pottsfamily.ca
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If the extension is properly soldered, there should be no voltage loss or
heat.

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 7:53 AM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> If replacing the cable is a problem then perhaps you could splice an
> extension onto it; just be aware of the possibility of voltage loss and
> resulting heat generated at the splice.
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> www.pottsfamily.ca
> WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA   <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!!
> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
> 1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
>
>
> >   The terminal end (loop type)of my alternator cable broke and I find
> > that after removing the broken end, the cable is to short to reach the
> > alternator connection post or bolt. Apparently at some time n the past,
> > this fix had been done before by the PO, taking off a bit of cable in
> > the process. Now with another fix necessary, the cable is just a
> > fraction short - but for the life of me, I can't get any more slack out
> > of the cable to make new fittings work. It's never a good idea to have a
> > power cable of any sort stretched to the max - they need some slack to
> > accommodate vibration. Short of having to R&R that heavy wire - anyone
> > have any suggestions as to how to deal with this.?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John
> >
> > --
> > John Rodgers
> > Clayartist and Moldmaker
> > 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> > Chelsea, AL
> > Http://www.moldhaus.com
> >
>



--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

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