Whats this on my converted alt?

[Oaf]

Hey All,

Anyone know what this doohickey is?

It"s on my 650 that had a 12V conversion forced upon it. The wire comes from the dash and goes into a splitter and is connected by this Radio Shack device. Any ideas if I actually need it?

I"ll see if the photo upload is friendly...

 

[Oaf]

It's the resistor/diode looking thing just above my proctologist glove.
 

[souNdguy]

a resistor..

and?

it should be in between key switch and #1.

with #2 jumped to charge stud.

it's the isolation device that takes the place of a 194 lamp or diode to isolate the vreg in the alt from the ignition.

no high magic here..
 

[Ultradog MN]

Forced upon it?
I'd say the tractor was lucky.
Or you are.
 

[souNdguy]

one thing i'll say. the alt conversions for the 53-64 machines are clean.. you can hang one on with a commercially available bracket set.. or easilly make your own, and it looks good.. not kludged or grafted. AND you don't sacrifice anything at all.. period... .. like with a 65+ tach drive unit genny.

I actually don't mind an alt on a 53-64... though I do like my stealth 12v conversion on my 950 using a gen from a diesel 01
 

[Oaf]

Might not be magic to you guys, but that's why I asked.

Is there an inline version of this resistor? This one is already corroded because the alternator and this piece jut outside the hood and was in the elements for years before I bought it.
 

[Oaf]

You don't see all the taped up wire nuts that are scabbed onto the harness. I'd rather have stock 6V and do my own butchery.
 

[souNdguy]

you are looking at the 'inline' version.

inline is just a mounting technique.. :)

you can clean it up and just resolder it to wires and tuck unde the hood.. etc.
 

[souNdguy]

do it!
 

[David G]

I put my diodes in with a crimp connector on each end and cover all of it with heat shrink. It looks pretty good.
 

[Oaf]

To replace it, I just take it to Radio Shack and ask for a new one the same color code, or is there a certain type recommended?
 

[souNdguy]

why replace it.. just re-use it.

you are trying awfully hard to make this very easy issue very very difficult.

it's a resistor.. it don't go bad unless it smokes and burns in two or the legs break off.

clean up and put some crimp connectors on it and re-hook it.

or stick a 194 lamp inline from key to #1
 

[Oaf]

Sounds good. Thanks for the help one and all!
 

[Ultradog MN]

Your tractor, your call of course.
How many other 6V machines do you have?
What's in your daily runner, wife's car, lawn tractor, motorcycle, 4 wheeler, snowmobile, boat, RV/camper or hot rod if you have them?
Why would anyone want an oddball 6V machine that can't jump or easily Be jumped by everything else he has?
 

[Oaf]

I ride British motorcycles. 6V pos ground neither thrills me nor scares me.