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diggin69 · 08-16-2002, 09:40 AM

I not sure if this is right I went to the 86 & under internal alt. mine has a pig tail that plugs in on 1 side & the battery post thing on the other the new plug has a red & white wire I took the red wire from the bulkhead to red on the new plug then jumped the white wire to the battery side of the alt then ran a wire off the same terminal the white was hooked to straight to the battery I dont know if this is right every thing works but it dosnt hold a charge good.......is this the 1 wire hook up alt you were talking about or do me & Barn9 have to start us a RETARD club, sorry Barn.......but I'm starting to feel like I'm in the same boat......I did take the wires off the truck that ga to--- voltage reg.,the junction block by the battery.... you know that wire that comes off the battery to the fender & if it isnt hooked up the truck is deid in the water all that wire is gone & need more info about this I would like to run the amp meter on the gauges......any help maybe walk us threw it.....& " TALK LIKE I'M A 3YR OLD" help please.....

Diggin

08-16-2002, 09:40 AM	#8
diggin69 Southern but in Ohio!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Eaton,Oh. 45320 Posts: 467	I not sure if this is right I went to the 86 & under internal alt. mine has a pig tail that plugs in on 1 side & the battery post thing on the other the new plug has a red & white wire I took the red wire from the bulkhead to red on the new plug then jumped the white wire to the battery side of the alt then ran a wire off the same terminal the white was hooked to straight to the battery I dont know if this is right every thing works but it dosnt hold a charge good.......is this the 1 wire hook up alt you were talking about or do me & Barn9 have to start us a RETARD club, sorry Barn.......but I'm starting to feel like I'm in the same boat......I did take the wires off the truck that ga to--- voltage reg.,the junction block by the battery.... you know that wire that comes off the battery to the fender & if it isnt hooked up the truck is deid in the water all that wire is gone & need more info about this I would like to run the amp meter on the gauges......any help maybe walk us threw it.....& " TALK LIKE I'M A 3YR OLD" help please..... Diggin __________________ 1969 C/10 3/4 ton 4x4 longbed custom, frame made from a 79 1972 custom-10 half/ton longbed 1980 1/2 ton 4x4 all original 350/350/205 with air Eaton,Oh rebelryder@hotmail.com Last edited by diggin69; 08-16-2002 at 09:51 AM.