Glue Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Evening all, I'm after some advice please. Having physically fitted my split charge system some weeks ago, I had a free hour or so today and thought I'd finish wiring in the trigger. All that I've read suggests that the best place to hook into the wiring is on the back of the alternator. (The wire that causes the warning indicator to go out I believe). Great thinks I, pops the bonnet and grinds to a halt, cos I can't get at the back of the alternator to to get the connector out to splice in the new feed. HTF do I get to it, ideally without taking half the engine apart? Alternatively where else can I pick up a feed that's only live when the engine is running. (Not just when the key's turned to the accessory position) Answers on a postcard... Glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 if it's got a black plastic rear cover & the cables plug into the alt, [Lucas style] just remove the plug & IIRC take a feed from one of the larger cables. or if it's a Marelli alt the cables are held to the terminals studs by nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 taking the intercooler pipes out gives you plenty of access, and only takes 5 minutes. having no fan cowl helps too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glue Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Many thanks folks, Shifting the intercooler pipework gave me enough access, and now I have a happily split charging split charge set up. Thanks again Glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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