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| | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 89 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 89 | I just installed a 3 wire alternator in my truck and was wondering the best way to wire my generator light. I want to make sure I have this right before I close up my wiring. ( had some other repairs to do so my harness is wide open) Any and all responses are appreciated.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 90 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 90 | Connect your dash light wire directly to the #1 terminal on the side of the alternator. This will mean in most cases you'll have to seperate the dash lamp wire from the armature terminal as it's wired for generators. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 89 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 89 | Alright, Let me get this straight. My wire that goes to my light is noted as the "arm" Armature wire to the regulator. I currently have the #1 wire on my alternator going to my switch. If I ground the "arm" wire when I turn my key on it comes on. That aside,when I turn my key on the #1 is grounded (to light the warning lamp) until it starts to charge, then power is given from the switch to excite the alternator? Please tell me I got this right. I have waded through a pile of burnt and melted wires from the previous ownner this weekend and it had come out really nice aside from the work I'm just a bit stir crazy at this point from all that wiring... Thanks!
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Beewrangler, I have been chewing on this post for awhile now. I think your wiring would work. Normally, the switched power for #1 would come through the filament of the GEN lamp, as this would supply a natural resistance and help if there were any back feed issues. If your key is switched properly, this should work fine...I hope! http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/images/AlternatorWiringOverview-1973to1985Buick.jpg Stuart | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Connect the wire from the light to the small wire on the 2 wire plug. The other wire on the light should go to the ign.switch & come on with the switch. Connect the insulated term on the back of the alt to the main feed wire off the battery with 10 gauge wire. The larger wire on the plug can connect to the same term or go to the main junction.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 89 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 89 |
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