Originally posted by Tony M:
Check out my earlier post explaining how my system is wired.
I have one wire on the alternator that connects two connections on the alternator. From one of those connections, a single wire goes to the reducer block. From this block I have a single wire going to my ignition switch. From the switch I have 3 wires coming back out through the firewall. Two of those wires go to the starter, the third wire goes to the + on the coil. (I have keystart)
Now, since I only have one wire coming from the alternator and it goes through the little reducer block, does this mean this effectively makes my whole system 6 volts? Including the part that charges my 12v. battery?
No. Your alternator should have three wires; one on a post near the center of the back, and two going to terminals on the edge of the back. The one in the center should go directly to the battery, and that is what charges the battery. The two on the top should go to the ignition switch, coil or ballast resistor (B) and to the center post on the alternator (A).
Without a diagram, I can't be sure, but it sounds like your wiring is bypassing the ballast resistor completely. Are you still using point? If so, have you been going through a lot of them? Could you possibly post a picture of your alternator?
