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wiring in ford altenater

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:44 pm
by st3f4n
Hi all, on the devil vitara engine iv just brought and fitted to my sj there has been a higher voltaged ford altenater fitted. Theres 3 terminals on it. Any ideas or experience on the best way to wire it up.

Re: wiring in ford altenater

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:50 pm
by ScottieJ
You got a photo of the connections and are there any markings on each connection.

Re: wiring in ford altenater

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:46 pm
by st3f4n
Ill get a decent pic and note down any marking in the morning and post em up... Cheers bud

Re: wiring in ford altenater

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:49 pm
by st3f4n
Just uploading some pics now, Two larger terminals of the 2 one says B+ one smaller terminal which says D+

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P.s. sorted the timing and she now runs, Thanks for your help.

Just need to figure the cooling plumbing and she should be sorted

cheers

Re: wiring in ford altenater

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:26 pm
by st3f4n
Ok so iv now sat down and looked at it and figured the 2 larger terminals are battery +ve and the smaller terminal is for the dash light... Any hints to what colour the dash light wire is??

P.s correct me if im wrong lol

thanks

Re: wiring in ford altenater

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:47 pm
by Darrell
Any hints to what colour the dash light wire is??
White and red.

Re: wiring in ford altenater

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:16 pm
by st3f4n
Thank you!!

Re: wiring in ford altenater

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:19 pm
by ScottieJ
st3f4n wrote:Ok so iv now sat down and looked at it and figured the 2 larger terminals are battery +ve and the smaller terminal is for the dash light... Any hints to what colour the dash light wire is??

P.s correct me if im wrong lol

thanks
Yeah I'd say that sounds right looking at the pics.

Re: wiring in ford altenater

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:00 pm
by st3f4n
Any ideas where the Black with white trace wire would go??

Re: wiring in ford altenater

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:09 pm
by Darrell
carb solenoid and ignition coil. :thumbup: