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Old 11-29-2016, 10:29 PM
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Default alternator kicks in at 1000rpm's

Have a Peterbilt with a Cat engine. Alternator don't kick in till 1000 rpm when you first start it and then its fine. Just curious

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Old 11-29-2016, 11:05 PM
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1 wire alt?The one wire on my 62 GP does the same.Tom

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Normal.
After the oil pressure comes up, give it a little rev, then let it warm up as normal.

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Old 11-30-2016, 03:04 PM
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one-wire may do that....a 3 wire connection would probably start right up.

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Old 11-30-2016, 03:07 PM
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George,your right,my cars with a regulator is instant,the one wires are not.Tom

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Normal.
After the oil pressure comes up, give it a little rev, then let it warm up as normal.
Its a one wire and that's what I do. The beast has close to a million miles and only had bearing rolled into it but the old ones looked fine. I drive it to Norwalk every year.

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This alternator have a terminal to hook up a charge indicator light?

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