Gord, isn't "switched live" a battery hot? Same as hooking to any batt wire. Like straight to battery post on alt. The guy in the link is hooking up a bulb to #1 for the exiter. But as soon as the ignition switch is on, #2 has connection to battery. Is he saying that if #2 is not switched "off" it will drain the battery? Why? This fellow is confusing the issue. It does not matter if #2 is switched hot or permanent hot. The #2 to Alt hot post is much simpler. I am speaking about GM 10SI. I am assuming that #1 and #2 have the same function as a 10SI. If a Geo has some goofy alternator, all bets are off. I don't have a 1998-2001 Geo wiring diagram to check alternator hook up.
This era Geo has an ECM. Don't know if that effects wiring, alternator operation or anything were are discussing.
Dennis has not said he is trying to do a "one wire" or just wire alternator "normally". Don't know what dash meters he has or if he has a regulator and what coil.
"With the meter in series from the + bat lug to the disconnected + bat cable, I get .28A." I do not know what components and what lugs are in this test. I think it's between the alternator battery post to a disconnected positive battery cable end. Don't know if 1/4 of an amp is just static electricity in the air, or current flow or what. "In series" could mean running 12V thru the meter set on Amps? Depending on what he actually did. I guess others are saying it shows a draw where there should be none.
