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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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/
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Old 12-30-2004, 08:54 AM   #4
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Also internal regulated alternators are usually not one wire.
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Old 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.

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