That white wire should be run back to the "Run" terminal on the ignition
switch. As the system was used in the later model cars it went through an
"idiot light" back to the ignition switch. I have heard (and it makes sense)
that it should be hooked back through a resistor if you don't have an idiot
light but in mine someone just went straight backto the switch and I've had
no problems with it. I was going to investigate it some day but for now I've
filed it in the "If it ain't broke..." file.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jim Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 7:15 AM
To: 57chevy
Subject: [oletrucks] altenator
this may not fall into this discussion but my small block in my 57 chevy
truck
has a newer altenator with the white clip with a red and white wire in it.
the red wire a have looped back to the hot terminal on the alternator and
the
white i have ran to ammeter.
when i plug the alternator wire clip in it drags down the engine alot so im
thinking that the white wire is a trigger wire to turn on and off anyone
know
the spot to make the connection for that one because i think its triggered
on
all the time?
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