Posted by Brad Gyde on April 13, 2010 at 21:33:29 from (70.8.192.131):
In Reply to: 12 Volt Conversion posted by Lonnie Fergerson1951 on April 13, 2010 at 10:54:00:
Ok.. now I have a question, since I like the idea of the "light" in the charge system.. Do you still ground the light? Seems to me you'd have to for it to work, right?
Also, in all I have looked up it says I need a diode on that wire to prevent back-feeding. Will it matter where I put the diode? (like alternator/ignition switch side of the light?)
I don't mean to seem dumb on the subject.. Just last time I wired in a alternator I had a draw on my battery as well as other minor problems I never totally figured out, so I "engineered" so it would charge, but still always had a dead battery, unless I unhooked a cable.
If it helps any it's a Massey Harris 33..
And as I have it figured..
I hook alternator charge terminal to + side of ammeter..
Ignition switch to - post on ammeter (to which I have coil, light switch, and now wire to #1 post of alt.. When I had this before, the tractor would never shut off, but never had the diode.. unhook the #1 and it would shut off.)
Wire to #1 has the light and diode (but do I wire the light both posts to this wire, or will it need a ground? I visualize it as having to be grounded)
Wire to #2 is a jumper to charge terminal
Sound correct? If not, what am I missing/ doing incorrectly?
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