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Re: alternator

Posted: 6/23/14 7:31pm Message 11 of 15
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'74 alt diagram. Brown from the solenoid. The red section is a fuse link. I added the colors to make it easier to see.






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Re: alternator

Posted: 6/23/14 9:26pm Message 12 of 15
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I haven't had a problem yet with my wire. Plenty of battery juice. Maybe its for nothing at all


Re: alternator

Posted: 6/24/14 11:25am Message 13 of 15
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Joel I am missing something (easily confused) looking at your diagram B would be the heavy gauge wire Alt output, 2 is spliced to that wire for regulating out put voltage. 1 which on later models goes to the Gen light but on this year they have it going to ground. what am I missing?



And a dual terminal connector. (Repair pig-tails for this connector available at any auto parts store. Or, salvage with alternator if pulling the alternator from a vehicle).
The #1 Terminal. (Marked with a “1” on the case)
This terminal is used to connect to the dash warning light.
For the warning light, a lamp is wired in series with a switched voltage source. During normal operation the lamp stays off. If the regulator is damaged, the #1 terminal provides ground, and the warning lamp will light. Usually.
This terminal is also active on 1 wire regulator equipped 10SI alternators.
The #2 Terminal. (Marked with a “2” on the case)
This terminal is used to excite the 10SI into operation. (3-wire 10SI)
It is connected to the battery positive.
For simplicity you can connect the #2 connector pigtail directly to the “batt” terminal on the alternator.



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Re: alternator

Posted: 6/25/14 9:51am Message 14 of 15
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Bob, I think these are wired like that because they have AMP gauges, where the later cars have voltmeters.The diagram does looked kinda silly, with the batt feed AND the brown from the solenoid spliced together, along with other hots....makes ya wonder why. It has to do with the wiring for the amp gauge. Big smile


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Re: alternator

Posted: 7/1/14 10:01pm Message 15 of 15
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Found out that brown wire was my problem. Got it fixed with a new plug




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