914/6 Alternator, wiring it up |
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914/6 Alternator, wiring it up |
Red-Beard |
Mar 21 2004, 07:39 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
I'm just making sure on this.....
I'm re-installing the alternator on the engine and I didn't label where the wires went.... The plug in is a no-brainer. I have a red wire with a ring terminal and a black wire with a larger ring terminal. I think the red wire goes to B+ and the black wire goes to DF. But, the ring terminals seem to be reversed from a size standpoint... Which is why I'm getting a re-check before I hook everything back up. The 914/6 wiring diagram does not label the termination points. James |
Jeffs9146 |
Mar 21 2004, 07:55 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Today is your lucky day! I just pulled mine out and shot a photo!
Jeff Attached image(s) |
Red-Beard |
Mar 21 2004, 07:58 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
That is what my instincts said, but usually red goes to +.
Thanks! |
Jeffs9146 |
Mar 21 2004, 08:00 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
James,
Do you have a photo of the Voltage Regulator and how it wires in?? Jeff |
Red-Beard |
Mar 21 2004, 08:04 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
Hmmm. I thought the VR just plugged into the relay board.
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Jeffs9146 |
Mar 21 2004, 08:15 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
So did I but when I bought one to replace the old one the new one looks totaly different than anything else on the board!
Here is a photo of the new one and the old one! Jeff Attached image(s) |
Jeffs9146 |
Mar 21 2004, 08:15 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
New one??
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echocanyons |
Mar 21 2004, 08:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California |
that is a solid state replacement.
Should plug in the same way mount it on the side with the screws |
Jeffs9146 |
Mar 21 2004, 08:25 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
OK, so I just yank up the old one and plug in the wire from the new one!! Sounds easy!
Thanks Jeff |
Red-Beard |
Mar 21 2004, 08:37 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
Exactly.
How ever... I think the VR for the 914/6 is different from the 914/4. At the bird site they show only one. |
Jeffs9146 |
Mar 21 2004, 08:39 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I did ask the guy at the auto parts place if he was sure this was for the 914/6 and he said yes! I can only hope!!
Jeff |
Jeffs9146 |
Mar 22 2004, 09:56 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Sorry to hijack this thread but it is all relevent!
All of the local auto parts places say they cant test my Alt on the bench! Does anyone know of a local shop (Bay Area, Ca) that can test it out of the car? Brad, can you do it at HPH? Jeff |
krk |
Mar 22 2004, 10:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 997 Joined: 27-December 02 From: San Jose Member No.: 22 |
Hm. The shop I used for my /6 alternator tested it on the bench. It was dead -- they had a replacement for about 120 bucks. San Jose area, just off 17 and 85. I can get you the full contact info (I have a receipt somewhere) or I may have put it in my alternator/fan shroud thread.
kim. |
Jeffs9146 |
Mar 22 2004, 11:32 AM
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QUOTE I can get you the full contact info That would be great! I want to get this thing back together as soon as possible! Even just the name and I can find it! Jeff |
krk |
Mar 22 2004, 12:55 PM
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QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Mar 22 2004, 09:32 AM) QUOTE I can get you the full contact info That would be great! I want to get this thing back together as soon as possible! Even just the name and I can find it! Jeff Here's the full contact info -- I think I paid $126 for the new one -- works great! Auto Lectrics Alternators (408) 559-3540 1360 White Oaks Rd # D Campbell, CA They are right at the Camden exit off 17. kim. |
brant |
Mar 23 2004, 10:45 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,640 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
regarding the wires on the alternator...
If I was to wire a conversion car with no board... which of those wires goes to what, down line? (just being lazy, as I haven't tried the wire diagrams yet..) brant |
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