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Subject:Re: alternator upgrade
From:Steve Frisbee
Date:Mon, 25 Jan 1999 06:36:50 -0800

When my 85 Westy was having charging problems the shop ran two 10
gauge wires from each of the battery terminals directly to the
alternator, attaching one to the charging terminal and the other
grounded to the alternator.

Fixed the problem.  He said this bypassed starter route to help keep
battery charged.

-Steve Frisbee

---Gary Shea <shea@GTSDESIGN.COM> wrote:
>
>
> On Sun, 24 Jan 1999, BILL wrote:
> > I plan on putting in a second battery in the near future for
additional
> > accesories like a heater. I think now would be a good time to
upgrade to the
> > 90 Amp. After searching the archives, I discovered that along with
the
> > alternater change, I will also have to upgrade the wiring.

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