Installation manual
HIGH
OUTPUT
ALTERNATORS
DESCRIPTION
Dual output and high
output
alternators
are available
as
optional equipment
on
most
WESTERBEKE
engines.
These
alternators can be installed
during
factory assembly or
as
add-on equipment at
anytime.
Dual aiternators can be
configured
to charge
two
banks
of
batteries at
the
same
time
or,
using
a battery selector switch,
charge each set of batteries
separately.
INSTALLATION
~f
an
optio~al
dual alternator
has
already been
factory
mstalled,
SImply
follow
the
WESTERBEKE wiring diagram
and the engine installation instructions.
If
the
new
dual alternator
is
being
added to
an
existing "in-
the-boat" engine, carefully
follow
the alternator
and
regulator
instructions below:
1. Disconnect the
alternators
negative cable from
the
bat-
tery.
2. Remove the alternator
and
disconnect or
tape
off
the
output [positive]
cable.
Do
not reuse.
3. Install the
new
alternator.
4. Attach a
new
heavy gauge output cabler
s]
from
the
alternator's output
terminal
[s].
Using the
cable
sizes
indicated.
LENGTH
REQUIRED
UP
TO
6'
#4
WIRE
UPT012'
#2
WIRE
UP
TO
20'
#0
WIRE
[ALWAYS
USE
FINE
STRAND
CABLE]
14
RED
TO
STARTING'
BATTERY
Sf
WHEN
USING
TWO
BATTERIES
#14
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PINK,
IGNIflONB+
#14
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PINK
IGNITION~B+~~C::::i~",
.#14
BROWN
MALE
CONNECTOR
THJSSIDE\
,
#14BROW/v"
TACHOMETER
WHITE
5. Make certain that
the
batteries
negative
post ground
cable
to
the
engIne block
is
the
same
heavy
gauge
as the
positive cable.
6.
Mount the regulator to a flat surface
in
a cool
dry
location.
a, Connect the black
wires
to
the
mounting bolt on the
alternator (ground)
A
CAUTION:
Do
not
connect
any
power
source
witllout
first
grounding
tile
regulator.
h.
Plug
the 2-pin connector
into
the alternator connection
and
make
certain it
is
fmnly
seated.
c.
The red "battery sense"
wire
should be connected
to
the
batteries positive
[+]
post
[or
the
positive cable].
II.
The
brown wire "keyed ignition"
is
the key circuit
which actuates the
regulator,
this
wire
must connect
to
a switched [+]12 volt source. Such
as
the oil
pressure switch.
e.
A brown wire
from
the electric tachometer connects
to
the regulator.
Dual
Pulleys
A
variety
of
accessory pulleys for high powered and
dual
charging alternators
are
available
from
your WESTERBEKE
dealer.
114
BROWN
r
+-++++-~'
#t4RED
.
SENSE
D D
D
#4
REO
TO
STARTING
1188ROWN
NOTUSED
#14
WHITE
STATOR
#14
BLUE
FIELD
BALMIIR
100
liMP
ALTERNIIToR
114
BLACK/GROUND
USING
TWO
BATTERYB'iJW;iHiETiN:R'1
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