Spot light wiring
Re: Spot light wiring
Alternator looks new will have to check it tomorrow,just 4 small spots on roof,any idea best way to check alternator ?
Sj413 Vx 1986
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
Re: Spot light wiring
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?
Re: Spot light wiring
55watt I think
Sj413 Vx 1986
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
Re: Spot light wiring
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.
Re: Spot light wiring
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
Sj413 Vx 1986
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
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Re: Spot light wiring
It might be charging....a bit; just enough to keep the warning light off.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
Or the warning light might be dead too.
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Re: Spot light wiring
is there an 'upgrade'/ higher output alternator that'll go on the sj without much hassle?
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Re: Spot light wiring
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
Sj413 Vx 1986
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
Re: Spot light wiring
I think there is ,have a look at this 280745341670 on eBaysuzukisteve wrote:is there an 'upgrade'/ higher output alternator that'll go on the sj without much hassle?
Sj413 Vx 1986
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
2" lift
30mm Spacers
215x15
Inner roll cage
Winch
Driven with a Smile
Re: Spot light wiring
I am looking to add both front spots and fogs wired for "road" use.
Developed my own 'simple' logic diagram which is attached.
Any comments, corrections appreciated. Thank you.
Developed my own 'simple' logic diagram which is attached.
Any comments, corrections appreciated. Thank you.