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alternator question
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:26 am
by Bartso
as i cant tell which connection is the exciter and which is the charge light what damage would i do if i hooked it up opposite
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:59 am
by 84ZOOKSTA
Should be marked with a "L" and a "S"
L being Light (Dash charge light)
S being Sense (From the battery eg +12v)
If you get them around the wrong way you can destroy the regulator.
Cheers
Simon..
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:02 pm
by Bartso
84ZOOKSTA wrote:Should be marked with a "L" and a "S"
L being Light (Dash charge light)
S being Sense (From the battery eg +12v)
If you get them around the wrong way you can destroy the regulator.
Cheers
Simon..
ok they aren't marked its just a spade connection like this
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:35 pm
by 84ZOOKSTA
If i remember rightly if you put a multimeter between Ground (case of the alternator) and one of the terminals, the one with a short (Very low resistance) should be the "L" (Dash light terminal).
Cheers
Simon..
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:13 pm
by Bartso
cheers will try that
wiring.
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:35 pm
by claud
the one under it with the rubber insulator under it is the main battery power output terminal the blades are for yr charge light and accessories. lokk behind some other alternators in friends cars.this is an old type.