Installation manual

DUAL OUTPUT ALTERNATORS
BAlMAR REGULATOR
DESCRIPTION
Dual output and high output alternators are available as
optional equipment on most WES1ERBEKE engines. These
alternators can be installed during factory assembly or as
add·on equipment at anytime.
Dual alternators 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
If an optional dual alternator has already been factory
installed, 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 cable[s] from the
alternator's
output tenninal [s]. Using the cable sizes
indicated.
LENGTH REQUIRED UP TO 6' #4 WIRE
UP TO 12' #2 WIRE
~~~~~~~UP~T~O~2~O'~~#O~W~I~RE~
,. . #14 BLUE/114 PINK
(ALWAYS USE FINE STRAND CABLE) IGNITION 8+
#14 BWE/#14 PINK
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#14 BROWN
14 RED TO STARnNG
BAmRY 8.,. WHEN
USING 7WO BATTERIES
MALE CONNECTOR
THISSIDE\ .
,
#14BROWN'
TACHOMErER
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 suITace in a cool dry location.
a.
Connect the black wires to the mounting bolt on the
alternator (ground)
A CAUTION: 00 not connect any power source
without first grounding the regulator.
b. Plug the 2-piJf connector into the alternator connection
and make certain it is finnly seated
c. The red "battery sense" wire should be connected to the
batteries positive [+] post [or the positive cable].
d. The brown wire "keyed igultion" is the key circuit
which actuates the regulator, this wire must connect
tQ, a switched [+]12 volt source. Such as the oil
pressure switch.
e. A brown wire from the electric tachometer connectS to
the regolator.
Dual Pulleys
A variety of accessory pulleys for high powered and dual
charging alternators are available from your WESTERBEKE
dealer.
BALMAR 100 AMP ALTERNATOR
114 BLACK/GROUND
#14REO
. SENSE
~
118BROWN
o 0
~~
NDTUSED
0
!i!:1;
/14 WHITE
STATOR
114 BLUE
FJELD
ALTERNATOR MOUNT (GROUND)
.#4 RED TO STARTING
. BAlTERY Bt WHEN
USING 1W08AiTERI'ES.;~='===~~~~:::
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