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wiring in ford altenater

Post by st3f4n » Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:44 pm

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.

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Re: wiring in ford altenater

Post by ScottieJ » Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:50 pm

You got a photo of the connections and are there any markings on each connection.
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Post by st3f4n » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:46 pm

Ill get a decent pic and note down any marking in the morning and post em up... Cheers bud

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Re: wiring in ford altenater

Post by st3f4n » Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:49 pm

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

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Re: wiring in ford altenater

Post by st3f4n » Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:26 pm

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

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Re: wiring in ford altenater

Post by Darrell » Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:47 pm

Any hints to what colour the dash light wire is??
White and red.
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Re: wiring in ford altenater

Post by st3f4n » Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:16 pm

Thank you!!

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Re: wiring in ford altenater

Post by ScottieJ » Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:19 pm

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

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Yeah I'd say that sounds right looking at the pics.
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Re: wiring in ford altenater

Post by st3f4n » Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:00 pm

Any ideas where the Black with white trace wire would go??

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Re: wiring in ford altenater

Post by Darrell » Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:09 pm

carb solenoid and ignition coil. :thumbup:
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