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<blockquote data-quote="&amp;gt;&amp;gt;SQL&amp;lt;&amp;lt;" data-source="post: 7523424" data-attributes="member: 633661"><p>Sorry to clarify</p><p></p><p>I have a custom built buggy</p><p></p><p>I added a higher amp alt from a GM</p><p></p><p>In order for the alt to work it needs 12 volts to one of its wires</p><p></p><p>When I first wired it up I connected that wire to the battery (I was told that was correct)</p><p></p><p>This wire is called the exciter wire, all alts except for the GM 1 wire style have them</p><p></p><p>having it powered all the time drained the battery when I wasn't using the buggy</p><p></p><p>Anyway I switched the wire to one that goes on and off with the key - solved my problem</p><p></p><p>I noticed you had an aftermarket alt, I just thought it could be a possibility that it was not installed correctly. Most likely not.</p><p></p><p>However something is drawing a lot of power if your car goes dead so quickly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=">>SQL<<, post: 7523424, member: 633661"] Sorry to clarify I have a custom built buggy I added a higher amp alt from a GM In order for the alt to work it needs 12 volts to one of its wires When I first wired it up I connected that wire to the battery (I was told that was correct) This wire is called the exciter wire, all alts except for the GM 1 wire style have them having it powered all the time drained the battery when I wasn't using the buggy Anyway I switched the wire to one that goes on and off with the key - solved my problem I noticed you had an aftermarket alt, I just thought it could be a possibility that it was not installed correctly. Most likely not. However something is drawing a lot of power if your car goes dead so quickly. [/QUOTE]
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