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Mod | | | Forums66 Topics128,169 Posts1,057,037 Members48,458 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 | Once a 1-wire setup kicks in by goosing the throttle, it will continue to charge at lower RPM. The excitation is a one-shot situation, not something that requires the speed to be held above a certain level to continue to flow current. I really can't see the reason to use a single-wire hookup- - - -just use the alternator the way it was intended to be, and run one or two extra wires. The design of the internal regulator makes a big difference in how the alternator functions, as there have been at least three variations I've encountered over the past 30+ years. Jerry
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