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Re: alternator conversion draining battery.
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Posted by john in la on May 26, 2007 at 08:45:51 from (65.6.119.90):
In Reply to: Re: alternator conversion draining battery. posted by Randy in SW Pa on May 26, 2007 at 07:54:55:
The back of the alt shoud be marked #1 and 2 OR F and S but the #1 Field is always on the left when looked at from the back. 
Radio Shack sells many diodes that will work. Part # 1N4003; 1N914; 276-1661 and it seems everyone uses a differant one because differant stores stock differant items. You are looking for a 3a-6a diode that will handle at least 50piv but 200piv would be much better. The diode must be hooked up the correct way. The cathode end goes toward the alternator. This end is usually marked in some way such as a white band. You can test it by hooking it up and turning on the key with the motor off. If you have power on both sides it is hooked up correctly. If not turn it around
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