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Offline NCAmother

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Question about alternator wiring
« 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,
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Re: Question about alternator wiring
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2015, 02:55:25 PM »
No order. Any of the 3 can go to any of the 3 on the rectifier.
« Last Edit: August 25, 2015, 03:59:15 PM by Antietam Classic Cycle »
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Re: Question about alternator wiring
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2015, 03:10:04 PM »
Any of the three on the {cough} rectifier?
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Re: Question about alternator wiring
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2015, 04:00:42 PM »
Any of the three on the {cough} rectifier?

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Re: Question about alternator wiring
« Reply #4 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.

 

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