3g alt. wiring ?
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3g alt. wiring ?
i just installed a 3g alt. Im a little unsure of a few things. Do i need to run a ground wire or is it self grounding? My truck has the 5 gauge cluster so do i still need to wire in a resistor to the hot switch side? New alt. is putting out a steady 14.4 volts. Thought this may be little high. What do yall think?Truck is a 69 with with your typical electric upgrades , fan, stereo, headlights.
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Rustywheel68 posted these:
http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/atta...ng-1g-alt2.gif
http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/atta...tall-early.jpg
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The 3g I picked up today did not have a dedicated ground on it, I'm pretty sure it grounds through the mounts. 14.4v is fine, a "12v" battery usually needs a couple extra volts to get to a full change @ 12v, and car electrical is built with that in mind.
http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/atta...ng-1g-alt2.gif
http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/atta...tall-early.jpg
In this thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...nator-fix.html
The 3g I picked up today did not have a dedicated ground on it, I'm pretty sure it grounds through the mounts. 14.4v is fine, a "12v" battery usually needs a couple extra volts to get to a full change @ 12v, and car electrical is built with that in mind.
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