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Alternator wiring
Which ones of these wires is supposed to hook up to the battery? And it hooks up to the negative side correct?
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Re: Alternator wiring
They both go on the alternator. plug and threaded terminal.
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Re: Alternator wiring
I know they both go on the alternator but which one goes to the battery? Like the other end. my battery isn't being charged, alternator checked out fine. Realized, I have my one red power cable going to the starter, and only one ground going to the frame.
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Re: Alternator wiring
The red one going back to the starter puts the charge back to your battery through your positive lead going to the starter.
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Re: Alternator wiring
So I should tie it into the power cable down at the starter? Or put a terminal on the end of it and just have it touching at the starter?
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Re: Alternator wiring
That depends if your harness is messed with. Alternater wires go to the voltage reg, then feed to your starter and distributor.
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Re: Alternator wiring
Where can I find this regulator? Its not like under the dash or anything is it?
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Re: Alternator wiring
Should be on your rad support, driver side
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Re: Alternator wiring
ahhhh....
It's most likely not there anymore. frame off restoration. Is it a bad idea to just wire it without the regulator? or, can i pick up a regulator locally?
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Re: Alternator wiring
depends on which alternater you have. those wires are for an external voltage regulater. you can get a later one wire alt with internal reg that only joins your poss cable at the batt or starter.
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Re: Alternator wiring
Do you know if theres any modification I need to make? Should all just bolt up and work? I don't care if the gauges work or not.
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Re: Alternator wiring
The alternaters are have the same mounts. If you go with the internal reg type alt, I would trace back your existing wires and remove to keep down the clutter and single wire the new one to battery or starter.
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Re: Alternator wiring
As long as i can get driving again. I can slowely work on it.
Thank you soo much for the help.
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Re: Alternator wiring
Glad to help. Good luck with your truck.
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