12-29-2004, 11:26 PM | #1 |
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regulators
ok well I DONTKNOW so please help me out on this. ther are internal regulators in the altenators. and there are external regulators. internal run single wire. the external has several wires. when you switch to a internal regulator in the altenator, what and how do ya do with the wires that came from the external..please help me understand
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12-30-2004, 01:35 AM | #2 |
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check the FAQ section,I believe there is a how-to in there on this subject.
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12-30-2004, 08:08 AM | #3 |
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Here is one of many post.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...9&page=1&pp=25 Also check this site for more info: http://www.madelectrical.com/ |
12-30-2004, 08:54 AM | #4 |
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Also internal regulated alternators are usually not one wire.
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12-30-2004, 12:45 PM | #5 |
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If you really want the full story, check out MAD Electrical's site. There are several good articles, and Mark's a great guy to deal with.
This link is the explanation of 1-wire vs. 3-wire alternators. SSOW
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