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TeamChili
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 Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 2:25 am Post subject: Bosch K1 55 amp wiring |
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The engine compartment wiring in my Bradley is FUBAR.
Need a clarification on wiring up the Bosch K1 alt that came with my Type 4 engine.
It has 4 terminals on the back: B+ stud, and D+, DF, D- plug.
Can I just wire B+ to the battery and the other three to their corresponding terminals on the regular?
Or do I have to make one of the three on the plug a switched hot?
Do I have to run a light (or resister) off one of the three plug wires to get it to regulate? (has an amp meter on the dash)
The regulator has a metal body, is it grounded through its mounting tab?
Thanks for the help. |
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Dale M.
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 8:37 am Post subject: Re: Bosch K1 55 amp wiring |
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| TeamChili wrote: |
The engine compartment wiring in my Bradley is FUBAR.
Need a clarification on wiring up the Bosch K1 alt that came with my Type 4 engine.
It has 4 terminals on the back: B+ stud, and D+, DF, D- plug.
Can I just wire B+ to the battery and the other three to their corresponding terminals on the regular?
Or do I have to make one of the three on the plug a switched hot?
Do I have to run a light (or resister) off one of the three plug wires to get it to regulate? (has an amp meter on the dash)
The regulator has a metal body, is it grounded through its mounting tab?
Thanks for the help. |
You have what is referred to a 4 wire alternator.... Should be wired to external regulator, not sure of exact configuration but most have a plug the connects to alternator and a plug into regulator.....
This is most likely configuration you have/need...
Believe it needs ALT lamp.... Also throw AMP meter away and replace it with a VOLT meter, lot simpler to wire....
Dale
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TeamChili
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 11:08 am Post subject: Re: Bosch K1 55 amp wiring |
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Ok, so D+ handles the keyed hot and light.
My 1st thought is to run a line from the hot side of the coil to D+.
Does that work or is it a "Oh god no, you'll fry everything!"?
Already have a volt meter wired in.
Everything forward of the firewall is in ok shape so I'm just planing on leaving the amp meter in place. |
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Dale M.
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Bosch K1 55 amp wiring |
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| TeamChili wrote: |
Ok, so D+ handles the keyed hot and light.
My 1st thought is to run a line from the hot side of the coil to D+.
Does that work or is it a "Oh god no, you'll fry everything!"?
Already have a volt meter wired in.
Everything forward of the firewall is in ok shape so I'm just planing on leaving the amp meter in place. |
Possibly... Had buddy wire his race car that way BUT with diode to protect "everything"....
Wired like a "anti-run on diode" to coil instead of to ALT lamp...
Dale
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TeamChili
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 11:28 am Post subject: Re: Bosch K1 55 amp wiring |
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Cool,
Thanks! |
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