One "excites" the alternator so it will "alternate". The other turns on and
off the red light on the dash. If you have a one wire alternator it is
designed differently so it does not need the "excite" circuit. The light
will not work properly. Generally a volt gauge is recommended.
Larry Hoy, Denver, CO USA
1970 MGB Daily Driver ~ 1967 MGB Vintage Racer ~ 1969 MGB Undergoing V8
conversion
http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com/
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> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Terry O'Brien
> Sent: Friday, July 02, 1999 7:26 AM
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> now that we have several suggestions for single wire replacements, may
> I ask a silly question? what does one do with the other two wires
> coming from the Lucas, original, alternator?
>
> Note: forwarded message attached.
>
> ===
> Terry O'Brien, RDU/NC/USA
> -'77 MG B (daily driver)
> -'82 Dodge Ram 50
> -'90+ various boring things
> -other people's British problems
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> Date: Fri, 2 Jul 1999 00:45:39 EDT
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> In a message dated 7/2/99 12:42:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> richard.arnold@juno.com writes:
>
> << For example, when my Lucas alternator failed, I figured out
> how to replace it with an AC-Delco model (GM). >>
> hello,
> My hatchi 3 tr is a good single wire replacement too..easy to
> find at any
> parts store..ask for an alternator for a 1978 datsun pl620..simple..:-)
> yours, H4(Howard)
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