one wire alternater
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one wire alternater
help!o.k. here it is....i switched to a single wire alt.(gmc)i'm just not sure where all the wires go???on the alt.there is the battery post and there is still two prongs on the top,are they needed?and...what wires on my harness do i hook to where/what?i've been having trouble with regulaters and alternaters so thats why the single wire alt.from g.m.c.help please.rich in az. p.s.i've pulled what hair i have left out and am calling it a night.will check for reply in the a.m.thanx for any help .
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It is very easy to wire,bat post go's to battery side of solenoid.Iwould run a new wire of 8 gage, to eliminate the splice in the origanal wire.The small plug wire #2 can hook directly to the batt terminal,but the field will always be energized and cause a drain if left sitting over aperiod of time the battery will be dead.So it is best to hook into a key powered wire.Unhook the plug from your regulator and find the wire with your test light,I think it is yellow but my book is out in the shop. wire #1 is for your alt light,it does,nt have to be hooked up for the alt. to work. if your truck has idiot lights you can hook it to the I terminal of your regulator plug.
If you have gauges and want alight post back.The green wire at the regulator plug cannot be used for keyed power to yhe alt. or your truck will not shut off. Hope this helps.
If you have gauges and want alight post back.The green wire at the regulator plug cannot be used for keyed power to yhe alt. or your truck will not shut off. Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by cummins
It is very easy to wire,bat post go's to battery side of solenoid.Iwould run a new wire of 8 gage, to eliminate the splice in the origanal wire.The small plug wire #2 can hook directly to the batt terminal,but the field will always be energized and cause a drain if left sitting over aperiod of time the battery will be dead.So it is best to hook into a key powered wire.Unhook the plug from your regulator and find the wire with your test light,I think it is yellow but my book is out in the shop. wire #1 is for your alt light,it does,nt have to be hooked up for the alt. to work. if your truck has idiot lights you can hook it to the I terminal of your regulator plug.
If you have gauges and want alight post back.The green wire at the regulator plug cannot be used for keyed power to yhe alt. or your truck will not shut off. Hope this helps.
If you have gauges and want alight post back.The green wire at the regulator plug cannot be used for keyed power to yhe alt. or your truck will not shut off. Hope this helps.
the green wire with the red stripe in the harness is akeyed power wire. Sorry about info prev.
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hey cummins,thanx!!that did the trick,that is what the guy at auto zone was telling me except he was'nt sure which one on the alt to go to.also i will switch my "hot feed" to the alt to a keyed wire.thanx again for the help
