Paul, I used the three wire type on my 4 cyl car. So those wires were used. If
you use a 1 wire system you don't need those wires. The only "warning" signal
you can use with a 1 wire alternator is a volt meter. This is very common with
the street rod guys.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: paul.hunt1@virgin.net [mailto:paul.hunt1@virgin.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 1:11 PM
>To: Larry Hoy; N; MG Digest
>Subject: Re: Alternator Installation Info Needed
>
>
>So waddyado with the brown/yellow and for an ignition warning light? Out of
>interest.
>
>PaulH.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
>To: N <twobees@sprynet.com>; MG Digest <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 4:20 PM
>Subject: RE: Alternator Installation Info Needed
>
>
>> Norm, check my web site for GM installation instructions. If you use a
>"one
>> wire" the only hookup is the large brown wire to the only connection on
>the
>> alternator.
>>
>> Larry Hoy"It's not how fast you go, it's how fast you go fast"
>> http://pages.prodigy.net/larryhoy/
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>> >Behalf Of N
>> >Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 7:19 AM
>> >To: MG Digest
>> >Subject: Alternator Installation Info Needed
>> >
>> >
>> >Is the moral of this - "Don't talk about a part or it will rebel on you?"
>> >
>> >The other day, I posted my rebuilt MGB alternator for sale. Yesterday,
>my
>> >generator quit.
>> >
>> >I do want to install a single wire alternator. It seems to me that there
>> >were some Digest postings a while ago re. which GM model to use, and how
>to
>> >install. At this point, I'm less concerned about which model (Although
>that
>> >would help.) than which of two existing wires to use for the "one wire"
>> >hookup. The generator, which has the standard voltage regulator, has 2
>> >wires - the output, and the field. I assume the alternators have
>built-in
>> >regulators, or do they? If yes, how bypass the connections to the v.r.?
>> >
>> >Quick responses will be appreciated as I need to use the B for another
>ride
>> >to Manhattan & New Jersey later this week.
>> >
>> >Norm Sippel
>> >'66 MGB, vintage racer/rush hour traffic battler
>> >
>>
>>
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