Lucas alternator ID

[drooartz]

I've got some charging issues with the Tunebug -- ignition light stays on. I'm still running a generator and positive ground, but have considered switching to an alternator/negative ground as I'm going to be switching to an electronic tach anyways.

I still have the alternator that came with the donor car ('74 Midget), and I've got all the brackets as well. Alternator is marked as:

Lucas
23860A
18 - ACR
12V48 75

It was working on the donor car so I see no real reason not to use it. I like that I don't have to mess with fabricating brackets as this unit was on this motor before anyways.

I'm still reading up on the conversion process, but I see no reason not to proceed with this unit. Thoughts?

 

[jlaird]

Well obviously something is wrong. Changing to the alternator will allow you to get rid of the generator and the regulator.

One or the other is bad, so........

 

[drooartz]

One or the other is bad, so........

Most likely the case, so I figured it was a good time to make the swap. Only reason I stayed with the generator in the first place was for the tach drive. Don't need that drive anymore, so I might as well move forwards.

 

[Deleted member 8987]

With the Lucas alternator in my car, the "ign" light still works normally, too, no relays or any futzing around.

 

[drooartz]

Good to know, thanks. A project for this week I think.

 

[drooartz]

Well, solved the generator issue -- one of the wires running to the generator had come loose. So I'll keep the generator for the near future.

I did pull the alternator and bits out of the shed, though, so I'll get everything cleaned up and ready to go.

 

[jlaird]

Have the alternator tested Drew.

 

[drooartz]

I will, Jack. At least now it's not a rush-job to get the car running, so I can take a bit more time to get everything ready to go and tested/rebuilt as necessary.