stator connection for electric choke

blubuckaroo · Apr 28, 2010

I changed from the ignition switch to the stator connection on the alternator for a power source for the electric choke. I lifted the wire off the choke and checked the voltage with my Fluke and it only has 7.2 volts. Is that correct? The alternator charges ok.

oleguy74 · Apr 28, 2010

yes it is.

cs_88 · Apr 28, 2010

Yeah, I believe I'm getting 7.4 volts from the stator of my 3G. Choke seems to work fine though.

blubuckaroo · Apr 28, 2010

Is the stator winding center tapped so it only sees half of the stator winding?

Viperwolf1 · Apr 28, 2010

blubuckaroo said:
Is the stator winding center tapped so it only sees half of the stator winding?

Yes it is. You can probably see some pretty good AC voltage there.

RRRAAAYYY2 · Apr 29, 2010

Viperwolf1 said:
Yes it is. You can probably see some pretty good AC voltage there.

Caddy's used it to heat their windshields for several years in the 80's-90's.

blubuckaroo · May 1, 2010

I found this in the instructions for my Edelbrock 1403...

Red Wire (+): To Ignition Key Activated
12V Source (NOT coil or alternator!)

I guess it's probably because it's an aftermarket carb and the choke may have a resistor of a different value than a stock application. I hope I didn't hurt the choke or alternator by connecting it to the sta terminal on the alternator. ALWAYS READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS!:-[

stator connection for electric choke

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