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Alternator wiring

Post by lazy rambler » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:59 pm

I fitting a 1.6 alternator to a 1.3 loom.
Any one know how to wire it in? Pics would be good :thumbup:
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Re: Alternator wiring

Post by ScottieJ » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:30 pm

The colours are usually the same ;) have you got the plug for the 1.6 alt?
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Re: Alternator wiring

Post by lazy rambler » Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:37 pm

Yep, just unsure how to splice it in and if any other wires are need.
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Re: Alternator wiring

Post by twiss » Fri Sep 14, 2012 5:16 pm

Is it the alternator with the round plug? and your samurai has the rectangular plug?

If so there will be a terminal sticking out of the new alternator... both the thick wires (white/yellow i think) out of the rectangular plug should go to the terminal, use ring connectors

the thin wire (white/red) should go to one of the terminals inside the where the round plug would go
use a spade connector for this one

Some alternators have multiple pins inside the round plug, you can tell if you're on the right one by turning your ignition on. if you're on the right one the battery light on the dash will come on
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Re: Alternator wiring

Post by ScottieJ » Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:13 pm

Cut the old plug off and solder then heatshrink if you got the correct plug for the alternator like I did here http://forum.suzukiclubuk.co.uk/vi ... 11/t,2100/
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