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**mr48chev** · 03-22-2019, 10:54 PM

No a 1 wire only has the wire to the battery and a black plug at the spot where the T1 and T 2 plug go.

If you have a Massy Ferguson dealer close by that 1N5408 Diode is a Massy Ferguson item. You just have to make sure you put it in the line aimed in the correct direction as it is a one way valve for electricity.

I'm not sure on the ammeter hook up There are some diagrams that show connecting the alternator leads to the old generator voltage reglulator leads that get it all to work but I haven't seen one in a while. I'll have to dig the archives on that one. That was the way we did it in the early 70's.

03-22-2019, 10:54 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,817	Re: 59 Apache one wire alternator. No a 1 wire only has the wire to the battery and a black plug at the spot where the T1 and T 2 plug go. If you have a Massy Ferguson dealer close by that 1N5408 Diode is a Massy Ferguson item. You just have to make sure you put it in the line aimed in the correct direction as it is a one way valve for electricity. I'm not sure on the ammeter hook up There are some diagrams that show connecting the alternator leads to the old generator voltage reglulator leads that get it all to work but I haven't seen one in a while. I'll have to dig the archives on that one. That was the way we did it in the early 70's. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.