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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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help with wiring

i have a 2wd 1974 f-150 that was converted into a f-350 4x4. my question is, recently i put a somewhat new 1984 motor because the other motor blew a head gasket, i finished putting the motor in and all the front water pump, fan,alternator,starter,power steering pump, etc... is all from the old motor. in my pictures i just missed the wiring for the alternator and now it won't charge my battery. i can't figure it out. i would like to know if anyone can show me the pictures of the wiring on theirs or if it is a problem with the alternator. thanks for anyone that helps me with this.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Does your '74 truck have an ALT light, or an ammeter gauge?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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no. we used a volt meter and found out that it is only putting out 11.9 volts
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 06:06 AM
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No to which? No it does not have an ALT light, or no it does not have an ammeter? The wiring is set up completely different between the two, so anyone who is going to help has to know what you have first.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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well it has an ammeter gauge
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 06:47 AM
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Okay then, check out the picture in this thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...or-wiring.html

There will be nothing connected to the "I" terminal of your regulator.
 
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