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>James is quite right and this is a real catch. The initial rotor excitation
>(magnetic field) is generated by the tiny current through the warning light, if
>that bulb pops you can spin the alternator until hell freezes over and nothing
>will come out of it.
Yes, and for this reason, it is not a bad idea to install a permanent
resistor in parrallel with the bulb so that if the bulb blows the resistor
will still allow the alternator to function. Or another option is to
replace the bulb with a reley coil and have the relay contact actually power
the bulb.
je
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