Your just over thinking it Dom.Originally Posted by dom14
No argument there mate.
The "typical altenator circuit" I downloaded from internet and uploaded here suggest two separate pins(wires) for warning lamp circuit & trigger/field/exciter circuit. So, I was guessing it's been already out there. It's that I just don't have it, 'cos I gota GQ?!
The warning light in the dash has two reasons. One it lets the driver know if there's a problem with the alternator. Two it turns the alternator regulator on.
If something happens to the warning light bulb once the alternator is charging this will not affect the charging rate. The alternator/regulator will still charge at the correct rate until the engine is shut down.
If something happens to the sense circuit and it goes open circuit this will not bring on the warning light.
You need to stop looking at the diagram of the other alternator and comparing it with your GQ. They are different. That doesn't make one better then the other.
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