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Old Feb 19th, 2019, 16:35   #613
Army
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Last Online: Feb 11th, 2022 04:15
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Somewhere in the Netherlands
Default Mini update

I'm still mulling over how I'm going to safely connect the power from the alternator and battery to the rest of the car.

I have decided not to wire everything through the ignition switch - I will be using at least two mini relays and strip fuses with just a token signal wire running from the ignition. I'm still a bit unsure about the amperage calculations and I really need to crack on and get some more accurate data.

Which ever way I look at it I'm fairly sure the existing alternator is a bit on the small side =>



It is rated for 55W - I expect I don't need to have one that can supply everything in the worst case scenario but I need to check what's safest to fit (as in the most reliable)

The ignition switch was easy to find =>



I thought I'd found the headlight switch but it turns out to be the demister fan =>



I wonder where the headlight switch has gone?

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In other news the reamer for the king pin replacement should be here soon so I've been a painting with Eastwoods rust encapsulator (after poo loads of angle grinder wire brushing as usual - followed by a good soaking in Rustyco rust eater before the rust encapsulator)



Slowly

Slowly
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