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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Charging issue

I have a 85 f250 4x4 with 460 that has a stator wire unpluged.THe wire is connected to the alternater,but the other end of the wire which has a plastic female end is not connected.Can anyone tell me where it goes.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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Sounds like the electric choke power.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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Yes it does sound like the choke wire, not needed if you don't have the original Ford carb with the electrical assist choke.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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It depends on if his truck has Ammeter and Oil Pressure gauges, or Charge and Oil indicator lights in the instrument panel.

Ammeter and oil gauges: It goes to the electric choke only.

Charge and Oil indicator lights, it goes to the voltage regulator as well as to the electric choke, and the wire "wyes" off into two directions.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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The truck has oil gauge and ammeter gauge. It has a four barrel holly on it also. I believe Ford used holleys back then
 
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Did Ford use holleys back then? I just want to make sure that wire gets in the right spot. Don't want to fry anything.
 
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Ford used Holleys, but that does not mean the Holley on your truck is factory. Aftermarket Holleys used a 12v choke while the Ford/Holleys used a approx 8v choke. But I have heard of people using the 8v wire from the alternator on a 12v choke, so try it anyway, but your choke may be slow to pull off.
 
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