The PCM monitors Battery Temp, Engine Load, and RPM to control the charging
rate. Why not just use a 1-wire alternator to control for what you need to
run? What's the actual application for?
- Bernd
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From: Terrible Tom [mailto:silvereightynine@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 5:48 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Dual Alternators
Ok - I've been brushing up on my alternator tech - and as far as I can
tell, it shouldnt be too hard to rig up a 2nd alternator (aside from the
mounting fabrication) My question is, does anyone think the PCM would
have any problem regulating the voltage of two alternators? From what I
remember, the regulator simply monitors voltage, adjusting to compensate
for battery charge levels. It would simply be working two regulators in
tandem right?
I was planning on simple patching a 2nd harness into the existing wire
harness and duplicating it - while beefing up the battery cables
(possibly going to a dual battery system as well - would like to
relocate them to under the frame in the back of Christine - but I'm not
sure I want to run that much cable - if only for the cost involved.
Battery cable starts getting pricey when you get into lengths of 1/O or
bigger.
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