ELD rewire
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ELD rewire
So I'm rewiring the main fuse box that is under the hood (actually removing both of them) since in the main one I'm only using about 6 fuses.
Anyway the ELD appears to tell the ecu how much current is being drawn which allows it to control the alternator output, so clearly I need it. My question is, can I just run the feed wire to my new fuse box thru the hole in the ELD or do I need to use the metal connector that is in the stock fuse box? It would be much safer to just run a insulated wire thru the sensor. But if not I'll make some sort of plastic box to insulate the stock parts.
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-Ry
Anyway the ELD appears to tell the ecu how much current is being drawn which allows it to control the alternator output, so clearly I need it. My question is, can I just run the feed wire to my new fuse box thru the hole in the ELD or do I need to use the metal connector that is in the stock fuse box? It would be much safer to just run a insulated wire thru the sensor. But if not I'll make some sort of plastic box to insulate the stock parts.
Thanks in advance,
-Ry
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The ELD is a ammeter, that is installed around a metal buss bar, after the main 100A battery fuse. (As you allready have found out) It should still work with a power cable through it, but I've never tried or had a reason too.
The ELD itself is insulated, and should not require touching a conductor to function.
No other clamp around ammeter I own does.
The ELD itself is insulated, and should not require touching a conductor to function.
No other clamp around ammeter I own does.
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K... I suck at electronics, so I probably don't understand all this.
When you say the ELD is used to control the alternator output, what does that mean? Does it mean that if your car is pulling a small amount of current, then the ECU will tell the alternator to put less load on the engine?
You say that the EMS does not use that, so does that mean that it allows the alternator to put a full load on the engine at all times? If so, seems like that would be undesirable (especially in a car that doesn't have a lot of electronics left in it) since it would be sapping power from the motor (although it might be negligible).
How is the amount of current that the alternator output controlled with the stock ECU?
When you say the ELD is used to control the alternator output, what does that mean? Does it mean that if your car is pulling a small amount of current, then the ECU will tell the alternator to put less load on the engine?
You say that the EMS does not use that, so does that mean that it allows the alternator to put a full load on the engine at all times? If so, seems like that would be undesirable (especially in a car that doesn't have a lot of electronics left in it) since it would be sapping power from the motor (although it might be negligible).
How is the amount of current that the alternator output controlled with the stock ECU?