I've never run an alternator on race only vehicle. I bought a 1 wire alternator to install on my current track only truck. I have a two pole shutoff switch on the back and am running dual batteries. Can I run a lead from the alternator directly to the starter to send power to the batteries instead of running the cable all the way back to the batteries? I have laid out below how I ran my wiring system because it's nothing like the factory had it. It worked great last season. I just wanted to save from having to charge between rounds.
I have 2/0 wire going from battery side of kill switch directly to the starter solenoid. I also have a 4 gauge wire feeding from the switched side of the kill switch to a power point in the cab near my electrical board. I also ran a 4 gauge from the power point to a firewall pass-thru to have a power source under the hood for the timing light, etc.
I'm using a floating ground system in my truck. Nothing is grounded to the body or frame. I have a 2/0 ground cable running to one of the starter bolts. I also have a 2/0 ground cable running into the cab to a ground block. I also ran a 4 gauge ground to a firewall pass-thru that allows me a point to tie in my cylinder head ground cables. Everything is grounded to the battery via the ground block in the cab.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Jeff
I have 2/0 wire going from battery side of kill switch directly to the starter solenoid. I also have a 4 gauge wire feeding from the switched side of the kill switch to a power point in the cab near my electrical board. I also ran a 4 gauge from the power point to a firewall pass-thru to have a power source under the hood for the timing light, etc.
I'm using a floating ground system in my truck. Nothing is grounded to the body or frame. I have a 2/0 ground cable running to one of the starter bolts. I also have a 2/0 ground cable running into the cab to a ground block. I also ran a 4 gauge ground to a firewall pass-thru that allows me a point to tie in my cylinder head ground cables. Everything is grounded to the battery via the ground block in the cab.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Jeff