- Joined
- Jan 1, 2006
- Location
- Southern Maryland
Okay my voltage in my car is... abysmal. Battery reports 13.3-13.5, not bad. But the fuse panel delivers a smoothe 11.2-11.5. Alt is 80 amp ND. Problems were the same with another alt.
Now, EVERYTHING goes through the fuse panel in my car. Megasquirt and its components (LC-1 in particular) do not like this low voltage. LC-1 wont even work with the lights on.
Until I get the wiring fixed, I am wondering exactly how the exciter works. Does it just deliver 12 volts to my alternator? Or is it more-special than that?
If I were to disconnect the exciter wire and give it battery voltage (2 volts higher) would it deliver more, or less power? Does the voltage regualtor try to make X volts or need X volts to make power?
What about a big resistor in line to the exciter wire? So then it might put out higher voltage?
Now, EVERYTHING goes through the fuse panel in my car. Megasquirt and its components (LC-1 in particular) do not like this low voltage. LC-1 wont even work with the lights on.
Until I get the wiring fixed, I am wondering exactly how the exciter works. Does it just deliver 12 volts to my alternator? Or is it more-special than that?
If I were to disconnect the exciter wire and give it battery voltage (2 volts higher) would it deliver more, or less power? Does the voltage regualtor try to make X volts or need X volts to make power?
What about a big resistor in line to the exciter wire? So then it might put out higher voltage?