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Hotrodhenryj · 01-06-2006, 08:25 PM

I put the newer style alternator with the surpentine drive from an 86 and now need to energize it. Wires are black and pink with a black stripe. I am assuming the black would be for the amp guage and the pink with black strip could be hook straight to the hot on the alternator. Is this right or am I anal. Anyone know for sure? Thanks

Longhorn Man · 01-06-2006, 10:34 PM

is this a one wire... or a 3 wire?

**tnblazerk5** · 01-07-2006, 12:18 AM

go here and scroll down the page to find what ya need to look for

http://www.madelectrical.com/electrical-tech.shtml

Hotrodhenryj · 01-08-2006, 09:20 AM

Its a three wire, one lug for hot, and the regulator plug. Didn't find what I needed on the link either. I was thinking I could run the hot to the pink/black striped wire on the regulator and it would work.??

Bowtie67 · 01-08-2006, 10:34 AM

One wire alternators, I have purchased only one of these and maybe it wasnt working properly and maybe some one can clear this up for me. On the one wire alternator I purchased when starting the vehicle the alternator wouldnt charge unless I reved it up is this normal?

**truckdude239** · 01-08-2006, 10:55 AM

here try this it is for wireing an internal reg alterantor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=119379

Longhorn Man · 01-08-2006, 12:19 PM

bowtie, that is normal.

Bowtie67 · 01-08-2006, 08:04 PM

Wow! I could have made a bunch-O-Bucks on this one because I did this on my 56 Chevy Pickup over 20 years ago, with a regular alternator, I should have patent it, oh well, maybe next time.

**truckdude239** · 01-10-2006, 12:45 AM

hotrod did any of that work for you did you get it wired?

Hotrodhenryj · 01-10-2006, 04:16 PM

No, I just wanted some conframation on the wires. I have been doing this conversion for lots of years also and understand everything said here and on the links, however this is the newer style and was just asking a question if someone could identify the wires. Here is a pic of the plug

Deuce · 01-10-2006, 06:06 PM

I have a 1 wire alt out of a 89 chev truck and it is inly 1 wire(brown) in the plug you posted a pic of. Ran it to keyed "hot" then connected a larger wire from the lug on the alt to the battery. Worked for me.

Longhorn Man · 01-10-2006, 06:16 PM

The would be a 2 wire.... one wire alt would have.... one wire.
It would be aftermarket, and not stock. And I'll bet a kick in the daddy parts, that you'll NEVER see one in the junk yard.

MACO · 01-12-2006, 01:34 AM

I have a 1 wire alt on my 72 truck, it is a A/C delco part
My original alt with the external regulator quit so I put the 1 wire alt on as it is a quick install
There is only 1 wire from the alt to the battery but there is no provisions to hook up the amp guage and the output is fairly low (about 40 amps)
I will probably change to a 3 wire stlye when I need more power output, like when I actually get a radio installed

carl609 · 01-12-2006, 03:38 AM

What kind of 86 did that come out of? That plug looks newer than that.

01-06-2006, 08:25 PM	#1
Hotrodhenryj Truck Farmer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 1,192	One wire alt ? I put the newer style alternator with the surpentine drive from an 86 and now need to energize it. Wires are black and pink with a black stripe. I am assuming the black would be for the amp guage and the pink with black strip could be hook straight to the hot on the alternator. Is this right or am I anal. Anyone know for sure? Thanks __________________ Arizona rust free sheetmetal

01-06-2006, 10:34 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: One wire alt ? is this a one wire... or a 3 wire?

01-07-2006, 12:18 AM	#3
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	Re: One wire alt ? go here and scroll down the page to find what ya need to look for http://www.madelectrical.com/electrical-tech.shtml

01-08-2006, 09:20 AM	#4
Hotrodhenryj Truck Farmer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 1,192	Re: One wire alt ? Its a three wire, one lug for hot, and the regulator plug. Didn't find what I needed on the link either. I was thinking I could run the hot to the pink/black striped wire on the regulator and it would work.?? __________________ Arizona rust free sheetmetal

01-08-2006, 10:34 AM	#5
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	Re: One wire alt ? One wire alternators, I have purchased only one of these and maybe it wasnt working properly and maybe some one can clear this up for me. On the one wire alternator I purchased when starting the vehicle the alternator wouldnt charge unless I reved it up is this normal? __________________ 1967 C10 - SWBSS Pro Street 427sbc, 700R4 & 4.10 Gears 1948 Chevy FleetMaster Coupe, LS1, (almost done) 1950 Chevy StyleLine Coupe 250/6 3x2 Dueces 2009 Toyota Tundra 1996 Harley RoadKing "I maybe getting old, but I can still burn rubber with the best of them"

01-08-2006, 10:55 AM	#6
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: One wire alt ? here try this it is for wireing an internal reg alterantor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=119379 __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

01-08-2006, 12:19 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: One wire alt ? bowtie, that is normal.

01-08-2006, 08:04 PM	#8
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	Re: One wire alt ? Wow! I could have made a bunch-O-Bucks on this one because I did this on my 56 Chevy Pickup over 20 years ago, with a regular alternator, I should have patent it, oh well, maybe next time. __________________ 1967 C10 - SWBSS Pro Street 427sbc, 700R4 & 4.10 Gears 1948 Chevy FleetMaster Coupe, LS1, (almost done) 1950 Chevy StyleLine Coupe 250/6 3x2 Dueces 2009 Toyota Tundra 1996 Harley RoadKing "I maybe getting old, but I can still burn rubber with the best of them"

01-10-2006, 12:45 AM	#9
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: One wire alt ? hotrod did any of that work for you did you get it wired? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

01-10-2006, 04:16 PM	#10
Hotrodhenryj Truck Farmer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 1,192	Re: One wire alt ? No, I just wanted some conframation on the wires. I have been doing this conversion for lots of years also and understand everything said here and on the links, however this is the newer style and was just asking a question if someone could identify the wires. Here is a pic of the plug Attached Images __________________ Arizona rust free sheetmetal

01-10-2006, 06:06 PM	#11
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	Re: One wire alt ? I have a 1 wire alt out of a 89 chev truck and it is inly 1 wire(brown) in the plug you posted a pic of. Ran it to keyed "hot" then connected a larger wire from the lug on the alt to the battery. Worked for me. __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

01-10-2006, 06:16 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: One wire alt ? The would be a 2 wire.... one wire alt would have.... one wire. It would be aftermarket, and not stock. And I'll bet a kick in the daddy parts, that you'll NEVER see one in the junk yard.

01-12-2006, 01:34 AM	#13
MACO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia CANADA Posts: 118	Re: One wire alt ? I have a 1 wire alt on my 72 truck, it is a A/C delco part My original alt with the external regulator quit so I put the 1 wire alt on as it is a quick install There is only 1 wire from the alt to the battery but there is no provisions to hook up the amp guage and the output is fairly low (about 40 amps) I will probably change to a 3 wire stlye when I need more power output, like when I actually get a radio installed __________________ 1969 C20 Customer Camper CST, 396, TH400, Factory A/C, Olive Green.

01-12-2006, 03:38 AM	#14
carl609 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 63	Re: One wire alt ? What kind of 86 did that come out of? That plug looks newer than that.

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