Excalibur Owners: Please Reply!

[tomnyk]

Thanks Mike ;-)

Originally Posted by cobraduke

Tom,
You probably need to contact Eric Sauter (Cobraeric). He has 074 and lives in Neukirchen, Germany. I'll send you his email by PM. He is very knowledgeable about the European Excaliburs. I believe he knows how to import one from the states or can put you in touch with someone who does.

Mike

[ohekk]

An important tip from Bob Bennett:

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There should be 2 wires to the alternator:
- Main power
- Exciter circuit

There should be a 500 ohm resistor in the exciter circuit so the charging system will work in the event the amber / "Idiot" light on the dash burns out.

Without the resistor, the charging system will NOT work (if the amber light is burned out.)

[Car Builder]

Originally Posted by ohekk

An important tip from Bob Bennett:

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There should be 2 wires to the alternator:
- Main power
- Exciter circuit

There should be a 500 ohm resistor in the exciter circuit so the charging system will work in the event the amber / "Idiot" light on the dash burns out.

Without the resistor, the charging system will NOT work (if the amber light is burned out.)

This is Tom, lead tech for Bennett Coachworks. Just wanted to add that the resistor is wired in parallel with the "Idiot" light and a 1/2 watt resistor is all you need. Also it does not have to be exactly 500 ohms, Radio Shack stocks 470 ohm, 1/2 watt resistors that work great for this application.