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DSM Wiseman
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- Oct 24, 2002
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Alta Loma,
California
I 'm just curious on when shoving a much higher amp alternator on stock wiring that is designed for 70amp draw, aren't we a bit afraid of engine fires due to the lesser gauge wiring now being massive resistors when that high amp draw commences heating up that wire like a glow coil of sorts?
One would think that a total rewire with larger gauge wire would reduce this resistance factor ..
Presumably you are adding new wiring to new components that require the extra current draw.
As long a the voltage output stays the same, the existing components are going to draw the same current regardless of the current capability of the alternator. So you shouldn't need to do a total rewire. Just rewire a few main feeds, and then whatever new items you add in.[DOUBLEPOST=1413869941][/DOUBLEPOST]
Seen a few DSM's in yards halfway burned up due to engine fires.
I wouldn't look at that and assume it was too much current draw from a high power alternator. I'd look at that and think
1) Probably a bad wiring job. I wonder if I look through all the threads about wire tucks, if I can find out which poster on here that car belonged to.
or
2) Fuel leak or mechanical problem that led to a fire.
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