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BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 10-12-2010, 11:18 PM

Put a 1 wire altenator on the 68 today. What do i need to do now? Was there some wires near the external voltage regulator that i am supposed to cut? Been a while since i did the 70 and can't remember. Red charge light on dash is on.....

red71cheyenne · 10-12-2010, 11:28 PM

Shoot, can't remember right off my head. You'll have to pull up the electrical FAQ. There's a jumper for the regulator connector you need to fab up so the light stays off.

usmcchevy · 10-13-2010, 12:25 AM

Here is the three wire hook up, not sure if it will help or not.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=119379

68Stepbed · 10-13-2010, 08:54 AM

Completly disconnect and remove the regulator. You could also just remove the light from the "charge" indicator.

turp mcspray · 10-13-2010, 10:04 AM

The little jumper plug you can buy, connects the outer 2 wires together, and the inner 2 wires together.

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 10-13-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

Completly disconnect and remove the regulator. You could also just remove the light from the "charge" indicator.

Thought i still have to cut the wires and run the jumper though or just remove the bulb?

raycow · 10-13-2010, 01:36 PM

The whole selling point of a 1 wire alternator is that it uses only 1 wire - so it appeals to people who see themselves as being wiring challenged. However, it has no provision for telling the indicator light that it is charging. You don't have to cut or splice any wires. First, try unplugging the regulator connector. If that doesn't do it, remove the bulb.

Ray

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 10-13-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by raycow

The whole selling point of a 1 wire alternator is that it uses only 1 wire - so it appeals to people who see themselves as being wiring challenged. However, it has no provision for telling the indicator light that it is charging. You don't have to cut or splice any wires. First, try unplugging the regulator connector. If that doesn't do it, remove the bulb.

Ray

So i want have a draw that drains the battery if all i do is remove the light?

dmwphoto · 10-13-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BADPURPLE70CHEVY

So i want have a draw that drains the battery if all i do is remove the light?

correct

10-12-2010, 11:18 PM	#1
BADPURPLE70CHEVY 406 Powered Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: waynesville,n.c. Posts: 877	I forgot someone help...please Put a 1 wire altenator on the 68 today. What do i need to do now? Was there some wires near the external voltage regulator that i am supposed to cut? Been a while since i did the 70 and can't remember. Red charge light on dash is on..... __________________ 70 GMC 68 c10 2002 silverado 72 4x4

10-12-2010, 11:28 PM	#2
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: I forgot someone help...please Shoot, can't remember right off my head. You'll have to pull up the electrical FAQ. There's a jumper for the regulator connector you need to fab up so the light stays off. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

10-13-2010, 12:25 AM	#3
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: I forgot someone help...please Here is the three wire hook up, not sure if it will help or not. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=119379 __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

10-13-2010, 08:54 AM	#4
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: I forgot someone help...please Completly disconnect and remove the regulator. You could also just remove the light from the "charge" indicator. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

10-13-2010, 10:04 AM	#5
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: I forgot someone help...please The little jumper plug you can buy, connects the outer 2 wires together, and the inner 2 wires together. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

10-13-2010, 01:36 PM	#7
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: I forgot someone help...please The whole selling point of a 1 wire alternator is that it uses only 1 wire - so it appeals to people who see themselves as being wiring challenged. However, it has no provision for telling the indicator light that it is charging. You don't have to cut or splice any wires. First, try unplugging the regulator connector. If that doesn't do it, remove the bulb. Ray



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