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Nov 30, 2002 | 04:42 PM

phiset

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alternator & power

if i put a switch on my alternator (so i can swith it off or on at will) would this decrease the load on the engine & increase performance & economy??

Nov 30, 2002 | 06:12 PM

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Why would you want to turn it off? Then you'll have charging and power problems.

Dec 1, 2002 | 04:13 AM

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Originally posted by dubster99
Why would you want to turn it off?

Dec 1, 2002 | 05:05 AM

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It would be a sure way to fry the voltage regulator and charging diode...

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Dec 8, 2002 | 02:39 PM

civicon19s

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how the **** is the car going to run with the alternator cut off????????

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