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#97826 10/27/2006 3:25 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | tlorber,
If you search using "diode" you will find your answer. I don't think your alternator would charge if you had #1 and #2 reversed.
#1 is the excite wire and should go to a source which is switched with the key...#2 is your sense wire that looks at system voltage. You might have this attached to the main power lug??
A bad diode will allow the alternator to charge, but will backfeed system voltage when the rig is shut off.
It usually takes a professional auto electric shop to diagnose the alternator.
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