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Re: Alternator wiring revisited

To: ambradley@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Alternator wiring revisited
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 10:59:47 -0700 (PDT)
Hello Adam,
        I can't see the back of your alt so I don't know what the 2nd 
is for but it shuould be ground.  I think it is a good idea to connect
the alt to ground-ideally the same point as the batt gound.  Some 
people sway that you don't need it cause it will ground thru the engine and the
existing ground straps...but more ground straps is not a bad thing.  How many
amps is the alt?  Is 12 guage wire going to be enough?? I thin kI have 0 
gauge wire in my 100amp alt. installation.  You can remove all the old wire
stuff-voltage regulator and stuff tape up the old connection that you can't 
remove.  
        With this set-up the alt wil only charge after you goose it up to like
2000rpm then mine usually stays charging till the revs drop below like 700rpm.
For peace of mind I would hook it up and check the charginmg voltage with a 
voltmeter first thing.should be above 13.8 ish volts. Then you should install
a voltmeter somewhere on your dash.
                Daniel 69 2000
hope that was coherent...started celebrating my birthday early last night with 
one to many margaritas....
                 
> OK, I've installed the GM one wire alternator and wired it.  (I was
> surprised that it fits in the stock late alternator location and the
> pulley lines up; the only mod. necessary was to enlarge the bottom ear
> hole on the alternator).
> 
> OK, now for the reason for this e-mail.  I want to make sure I've wired
> it correctly before I hook up the negative battery post.  I connected a
> 12 gauge wire with an inline 30 amp fuse from the "red" post on the
> alternator directly to the battery + terminal.  I connected the other
> post on the back of the alternator to ground.  I've seen messages
> stating this is not necessary.
> 
> Does this sound right?  Am I going to blow up my car or melt my wiring?
> 
> More importantly, can I completely disconnect my external voltage
> regulator and leave the connector dangling?  Do I have any other wiring
> I need or should do?
> 
> 
> 
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