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Title: Question about alternator wiring
Post by: NCAmother on August 25, 2015, 02:42:42 PM

Ok, so I'm building the electrical system by scratch.   On the alternator I see a D- and D+ and that's very easy, however, looking at the alternator on the right side, there are three outlets.  I've heard they originally ran yellow wires, my question is:  Is there a specific order of the three outlets, or does it even matter and the wires can be used in any order to the regulator?  Thanks,
Mom

Title: Re: Question about alternator wiring
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 25, 2015, 02:55:25 PM

No order. Any of the 3 can go to any of the 3 on the rectifier.

Title: Re: Question about alternator wiring
Post by: atavar on August 25, 2015, 03:10:04 PM

Any of the three on the {cough} rectifier?

Title: Re: Question about alternator wiring
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 25, 2015, 04:00:42 PM

Quote from: atavar on August 25, 2015, 03:10:04 PM

Any of the three on the {cough} rectifier?

Fixed. I had just read a new section about Loop regulators on Greg Bender's website and had regulated brain cells.  :wink:

Title: Re: Question about alternator wiring
Post by: rodekyll on August 25, 2015, 04:16:56 PM

Those are a/c feeds from the alternator phase windings to the rectifier.  They don't care which position they take on either end.