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Re: Spot light wiring

Post by Crisdolf » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:49 pm

Alternator looks new will have to check it tomorrow,just 4 small spots on roof,any idea best way to check alternator ?
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Re: Spot light wiring

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:56 pm

Use a multimeter across the battery, should read around 12.4 volts without the engine running and around 14.4+ volts with the engine running. What wattage are the bulbs in your spots?
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Re: Spot light wiring

Post by Crisdolf » Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:04 pm

55watt I think
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Re: Spot light wiring

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:17 pm

With full beams and 4 spots the alternator should be putting out enough power as that is less than a 30amp drain and the stock alt has a 45amp output.
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Re: Spot light wiring

Post by Crisdolf » Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:25 pm

If the alternator wasn't charging wouldn't the dash light come on ? I'm off tomorrow so I get the meter out and hav a check
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Re: Spot light wiring

Post by Edweird » Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:35 pm

Crisdolf wrote:If the alternator wasn't charging wouldn't the dash light come on ? I'm off tomorrow so I get the meter out and hav a check
It might be charging....a bit; just enough to keep the warning light off.

Or the warning light might be dead too.
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Re: Spot light wiring

Post by suzukisteve » Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:05 am

is there an 'upgrade'/ higher output alternator that'll go on the sj without much hassle?
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Re: Spot light wiring

Post by Crisdolf » Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:11 pm

Well tested alternator and it wasn't charging so a quick trip to local sparky ,it now as new brushes and new bearing and it's back to 100% ,job sorted :doublethumbs:
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Re: Spot light wiring

Post by Crisdolf » Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:44 pm

suzukisteve wrote:is there an 'upgrade'/ higher output alternator that'll go on the sj without much hassle?
I think there is ,have a look at this 280745341670 on eBay
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