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Old 05-25-2016, 05:45 PM   #4
farside847
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Re: Another Alternator Wiring Post

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Originally Posted by VetteVet View Post
That would appear to be a 10 SI one -wire alternator since there are no wires going to the internal regulator terminals in the top of the alternator.

The one-wire alternator doesn't need the harness from the regulator so it can be unplugged or left plugged in, either way it has no purpose and will not affect anything except the points inside it will close and stay closed as long as the key switch is on. Therefore it should be unplugged.
Very interesting, so the battery gauge should work with the blue and white wires unplugged from the alternator? I will get on checking those two fuses ASAP.

thanks for the info!
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