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Re: TR-6 Bosch Alternator Installation

To: "Jamie Palmer" <jamiep@cris.com>
Subject: Re: TR-6 Bosch Alternator Installation
From: "Tom Gentry" <tgentr@execpc.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:04:58 -0500
Cc: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
On September 9 Jamie Palmer wrote:
> Tom, unfortunately some of us don't have the benefit of local "regular"
auto parts 
> counter folks that know what they are doing...could you possibly tell us
verbally what 
> wire goes to what with this conversion???

Jamie, I'll try to describe it, I don't think I can handle ascii graphics. 
If it's not clear enough I can send you a .gif file.

The back of the Bosch has a spot for a large connector containing two large
spade lugs and a small spade lug.  Both large spades are "battery +". 
Since my care has only one connection I used one and left the other alone. 
The small spade goes to the alt. indicator light.  At about a 45 degree
angle and above this connector recess, there is "accessory +".  Since my TR
had a second wire, with the appropriate size female terminal I used it. 
Bosch also supplies another "+" terminal in the form of a threaded post and
nut, unused on my car.  There is no ground terminal, it grounds through the
mounting bracket so you may discard your original negative line.

Consult the wiring diagram and wire color codes for your particular year to
determine which wires go where, and be sure to insulate all terminals very
well, since the entire alternator case is ground.  You wouldn't want a 55
amp short!

So, in summary:
The two big spades are to go to "battery +".
The small spade immediately above the large two is for the indicator light.
The remaining spade (45 degree and post) are "accessory +"
DO NOT attempt to connect the ground lead from your harness!

Tom Gentry
'72 Triumph TR-6 OD 
'59 Triumph 10 Sedan
'86 Dodge Shelby Charger
'88 Sterling 825 SL
Life is too short to drive boring cars!
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> From: Jamie Palmer <jamiep@cris.com>
> To: Tom Gentry <tgentr@execpc.com>
> Subject: Re: TR-6 Bosch Alternator Installation
> Date: Monday, September 09, 1996 3:04 PM
> 
> Tom, unfortunately some of us don't have the benefit of local "regular"
auto parts 
> counter folks that know what they are doing...could you possibly tell us
verbally what 
> wire goes to what with this conversion???
> 
> thanks for the help!
> 
> Jamie Palmer

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