[DanEC]

Thanks Rick and Patrick. My ERA is a pretty rudimentray Cobra replica - HD puller fan, points ignition, no stereo, mechanical fuel pump, etc. I do liike to run the lights when cruising around even in daytime. I used an alternator with a part no. for a 1970 428 Mustang (probably cross references to a lot of V8 Fords) and it seemed to be doing a good job until it decided to take advantage of a loose connection to change careers and become an arc welder.