I have a 2000 Ford Mustang 3.8 which I thought was having a bearing noise issue... I thought the noise was coming from the alternator and bought a new one from the local auto parts store in my area... you purchase a new or rebuilt alternator and you bring in the old one... I kept the old one in my garage and put it on a shelf and drove around with the new one ( which didn't solve the bearing noise - but at this point who cares ). 6 months ago whilest going thru my garage I ran across this alternator just sitting there whenst a idea came to me to see how these generators actually work... I knew that their actual function was to recharge the batteries and run the creature comforts in the car interior...I have a 12 volt DC motor in place with a small lawn mower battery to run it... 1. I need to know exactly how to place the 3 prong pigtail socket into a circuit... here is the circuit wire diagram to begin with: https://www.google.com/search?q=200...X&ved=0ahUKEwjo8oKIu7jMAhVLmx4KHR9dA6EQ7AkIMA
2. I bought two new 3 prong pigtail sockets from the local auto parts store... one of the prongs actually goes back to the alternator... but where ( I need to be specific as to buy a new alternator ( they are quite expensive - even for do it yourselfers )).
3. Do I need to have a separate battery for the field ? or how does that work?
4. I know that the alternator puts out 3 phases AC - with heavy duty silicon diodes that converts to DC that charges the battery but can you induce the alternator to run at higher speeds... I have a large pulley on the 12 volt DC motor that will run the alternator at higher speeds but can the alternator be induced to put out more?
If you need more info I will include...
Thanx in advance
2. I bought two new 3 prong pigtail sockets from the local auto parts store... one of the prongs actually goes back to the alternator... but where ( I need to be specific as to buy a new alternator ( they are quite expensive - even for do it yourselfers )).
3. Do I need to have a separate battery for the field ? or how does that work?
4. I know that the alternator puts out 3 phases AC - with heavy duty silicon diodes that converts to DC that charges the battery but can you induce the alternator to run at higher speeds... I have a large pulley on the 12 volt DC motor that will run the alternator at higher speeds but can the alternator be induced to put out more?
If you need more info I will include...
Thanx in advance