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Old 11-12-2011, 05:53 AM
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I'll have it up for you later today. I've been swamped on catch up.
 
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Start by removing the harness from the 2 g set up. The fuseable link is on the solinoid this one is on my 90

As you remove the harness, remove this plug and all wires with it completely


Remove this 2nd plug, clip the green/red tracer wire at the plug. My finger is pointing at it, you will re-use this one



Hopefully you saved the harness when you got the alternator.I'm hoping this next picture loads
 
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Old 11-12-2011, 12:52 PM
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i have the harness off the sable i took the laternator from what wire goes to where with what? lol
 
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Old 11-12-2011, 12:58 PM
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Using the last picture in my last post,The threaded post to the left gets hooked back to the left side of the plug.(looking at the back) use a 10 ga wire.The middle wire goes to the small square plug, and the green/red tracer goes to the right, that last wire is the one I told you to save.

Run a large wire (I used 00) from the post where the yellow wire comes from to the bottom of your fuse ( I mounted mine on the fender)



Don't pay attention to that mega fuse, that's for my electric fans

Run a 00 wire from the top of the fuse to the solinoid where the fusable link wire came from


Here's a picture of the fuse



That's about all there is to it. your guages will still work, and the small battery warning light in the dash still works too.



Your next project will probably be the fans



One note, I'm glad that you needed me to write this up, my smog pump locked up, and was wearing the belt completely out. I would have lost the belt on the next trip out!!!!
 
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Old 11-12-2011, 12:59 PM
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i have the harness off the sable i took the laternator from what wire goes to where with what? lol
Hahahaha, I'm old and slow.........
 
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Old 11-12-2011, 01:03 PM
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my smog pup locked up on my 88 it was a horrible sound haha. but it got replaced and all was well darn emisions grrrr lol but yea fans and oba are deff next. i still need to find some heavy wire and that fuse holder but everything else is lookin good so far! thanks
 
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Old 11-12-2011, 01:05 PM
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and so im clear here the green wire / red tracer is the i circuit operating the battery light and voltmeter?
 
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Old 11-12-2011, 01:08 PM
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You can probably get away with a starter to solinoid wire fror the heavy wire. I just always go overboard on wire size. I

I imagine you could get the fuse and holder from lowes or home depot in the electrical dept.

I bought the kit, and Bud soldered the ends on for me.
 
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Old 11-12-2011, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by f-trucker88
and so im clear here the green wire / red tracer is the i circuit operating the battery light and voltmeter?
no, that is your "key" it energizes the alternator when the truck is running. the volt guage and warning light come from the other wires in the fuseable links,under the new big wire coming in from the alternator
 
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Old 11-12-2011, 01:14 PM
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uhhmmmmmm so they are at the solenoid then? no splicing needed? and lowes or home depot really? never woulda thought that? and i have a whole roll of i believe 4 ga wire i used when i set up the plow, is it a bad idea or no?
 
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Old 11-12-2011, 01:20 PM
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4 guage is about the size of a finger??? if so that should work. The only splicing is the gree.red. you will have to dig it out of the harness jacket that you are removing. Once you start pulling the wires off, it's real easy.
 
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Old 11-12-2011, 01:22 PM
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Just make sure the fuse is 175 amp!!!! plow will cook it quick if you don't. I have 2 fuses, a spare in the glove box.... never know when you have a problem, lol
 
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Old 11-12-2011, 01:27 PM
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Another thought on the fuse and holder .... Maybe Pep Boys, they sell and support big stereo stuff for the tuners........
 
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ok thanks charlie ill get back at ya with some pics once its done hopefully tomorrow afternoon ill be set
 
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