The diodes in any properly designed alternator should be able to hand the
full possible output current of the field. I have jump started many cars,
and also seen all kinds of heavy loads (electric winches, etc), and these
never kill diodes.
-Phil
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Rabin" <rabin505@sasktel.net>
To: "Tim Grimes" <timothykgrimes@yahoo.com>
Cc: "Bernard Kaye" <eviebob@comcast.net>; <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 1:52 PM
Subject: [Peugeot-L] Boosting tips and altenator longevity
>
> Hi Tim,
>
> When you say you boosted the old car "properly" - did you boost it with
> your car running?
>
> If the answer is yes - then you definitely boosted the wrong way.
>
> The proper way to boost a car is with the car off. When the car is
> running the altenator sees that HUGE draw of the dead car trying to crank
> and it overloads the altenator to the point of blowing the diodes.
>
> The only way to boost a car is with the boosting car off. If the car to
> be boosted is really dead, then run the car to charge the dead battery for
> 10 minutes or so, shut the car off, and then try to boost it like that.
>
> I'm quite sure the diodes are done on your altenator - very good tip on
> that Ford rebuild kit - can anyone provide details on that kit and which
> altenator it fixes?
>
> Great tips on altenator maintenance guys - I had no idea there was som
> trick things we could do to increase the longevity of the altenators!
>
>
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