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Re: Relays

Apparently you've been lucky and never had to drive a car with a totally 
dead battery, or seen a deisel engine running without any battery at all.

Jim
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From: <rennsport@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: Relays


> On Oct 4, 2004, at 9:48 AM, James H. Nazarian, Ph. D. wrote:
>
>> Robert  states "> There is only one source of power on a bike and that is 
>> the battery."
>>
>> An alternator or generator also produces electrical power.
>>
>>
>
> Well an alternator only works if there is a battery present, otherwise he 
> field coil is not energized. Generators, what motorcycle manufacturer 
> still uses those?
>
>
> Robert
>
> 04 Yamaha FZ6

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