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| | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 | Hello all...I've completed a search on this topic but still havent really found a direct answer. Can anyone please let me know what I do with this brown wire coming off of the alternator conversion harness? Looks like it needs to go back into the cab & tie down somewhere. My directions are not clear. Im getting very close to firing this baby up... I have the original 6 cylinder, New original style harness/panel.
Thanks for any help.
fat60rat
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | Are you using a gm three wire internal regulator alternator? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 | No. A friend of mine gave me a 1 wire alternator...
Thanks for the reply.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 | I believe its a power master...
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | If it's truly a one wire, then the only wire you need goes from the large terminal on the alternator to the amp gauge if you have one, or to the + side of the battery if you are not using an amp gauge. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 230 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 230 | As said above, on the one wire alternator the brown wire has to somehow go back to the battery, or the amp gauge to the battery, or to the starter switch "on" position. Now, that said, the one wire alternator will need to get some rev out of the motor initially to get the thing "excited" to charge. That is with every new start up. You have really quite easy hook up. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 | Thx for the input...I got her started...1st time in 10 years...here's what I did: pulled the original pink wire from the connector on the ignition switch & replaced it with this brown connector that was provided in the alt harness kit. The alternator harness has a 2nd connector where the original pink connector now plugs into near the ignition switch. I didnt have any power to the fuse block that was provided with the harness kit that is placed on the firewall. I ended up placing a 10awg wire from + battery terminal to the fuse block... this gave me the juice I needed. Hope this helps the next guy...Anyone looking to convert to an alternator - this is cake. Just buy Part# 52-895...classic parts...or look up part in Autowire website
FatGil
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