Re: 12V source for lighting

[Alan Cordeiro <cordeiro@avlna.com>]

>>If you'd rather not snake a wire to the battery from your lighting
>>connections, why not connect directly to the alternator?  Voltage will be
>>slightly better than at the battery and you will save a bit of time.
>>
>>
>
>Becuz, a battery is a capacitor (voltage regulator/stabilizer), if you hook
>them up to the alternator, expect dim to brite light fluctuations (just watch
>your voltmeter if you think this is wrong), and your bulb bill will grab your
>attention regarding the negatives of this quickly........   If you have a 5k
>there is a battery terminal rf corner that can be used in the engine
>bay........    Running wire from a relay isn't rocket science and is worth
>the effort, you cut corners on this project you will pay in the long run
>anyway....
>
>
>Scott
>

In reality, it is the other way around. The voltage regulator is built into
the ALTERNATOR. Hence the voltage at the ALTERNATOR TERMINALS is probably
the most steady point in the whole car, the voltage at the battery terminals
will fluctuate depending on the voltage drop in the cable from the engine
compartment to the battery. Its probably very low, <0.2 volts typically,
unless the battery is very low and being charged with a high current.

Alan Cordeiro
relay mod off "rf corner battery terminal"

P.S. fully agree with you on the VR/Stealth TT