Hey,so is it ok to leave the wires hooked up like this going down the road?would the alternators regulator keep it from over charging the battery,because i see a lot of guys that do this have a switch for this to toggle on and off and im not sure if it is safe for the battery or not
So the exciter wire is meant to be turned on with the key. So it gets a signal to charge when you start it and when you turn the engine off the current goes off. So if you wire it straight to the battery it will always be on. I have a toggle on mine to act the same. Only difference is I turn the key on, I turn my toggle on or it will not charge. I turn the toggle off when the key is off. But the internal voltage regulator still puts out the same amount of voltage to the battery as it normally would. So it should not harm the battery at all. I am still using mine today no problem at all after bypassing it.
I did run it from the battery to the switch, through a fuse and a resistor to the exciter on the alternator. So you have to turn on the switch for it to charge. And turn it off or it will drain your battery.
Having the exact same issue with my 02 Mustang GT. Been a pain in the ass and I'm finally at this point. After 2 alternators and 3 batteries and chasing wires.
I got a piggy back fuse and hooked it up to a 10 amp fuse . But I switched it to the battery directly and to a toggle switch and back to the alternator. So just remember to hit the switch. I have mine like this to avoid any further shorts in my harness or fuse box.
Does the battery light come illuminate on the dash or does this fix it from coming on?
The battery light is not on at all now.... All clear, charging great now.
Hey,so is it ok to leave the wires hooked up like this going down the road?would the alternators regulator keep it from over charging the battery,because i see a lot of guys that do this have a switch for this to toggle on and off and im not sure if it is safe for the battery or not
So the exciter wire is meant to be turned on with the key. So it gets a signal to charge when you start it and when you turn the engine off the current goes off. So if you wire it straight to the battery it will always be on. I have a toggle on mine to act the same. Only difference is I turn the key on, I turn my toggle on or it will not charge. I turn the toggle off when the key is off. But the internal voltage regulator still puts out the same amount of voltage to the battery as it normally would. So it should not harm the battery at all. I am still using mine today no problem at all after bypassing it.
Hot wire to a toggle from battery
Wire from toggle to lg/r
Did you put in a line fuse ?
I did run it from the battery to the switch, through a fuse and a resistor to the exciter on the alternator. So you have to turn on the switch for it to charge. And turn it off or it will drain your battery.
Having the exact same issue with my 02 Mustang GT. Been a pain in the ass and I'm finally at this point. After 2 alternators and 3 batteries and chasing wires.
@@fastflo1what size resistor did you run?
@@jonathangoodin2193 it was very small . I will try and find out exactly i want to say it was like at 2 or 3 ….
@@fastflo1 alright thanks man
What accessories did you wire it too?
I got a piggy back fuse and hooked it up to a 10 amp fuse . But I switched it to the battery directly and to a toggle switch and back to the alternator. So just remember to hit the switch. I have mine like this to avoid any further shorts in my harness or fuse box.
What gauge wire for battery and accessory
How do you find exciter wire ?
@@nedoscarsandfishingvideos5500 it is one that goes to your alternator and turns power in with the key before starting it up .