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> 914/6 Alternator, wiring it up
Red-Beard
post Mar 21 2004, 07:39 PM
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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.

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post Mar 21 2004, 07:55 PM
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Today is your lucky day! I just pulled mine out and shot a photo!

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post Mar 21 2004, 07:58 PM
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That is what my instincts said, but usually red goes to +.

Thanks!
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post Mar 21 2004, 08:00 PM
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James,

Do you have a photo of the Voltage Regulator and how it wires in??

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post Mar 21 2004, 08:04 PM
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Hmmm. I thought the VR just plugged into the relay board.
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post Mar 21 2004, 08:15 PM
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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!

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New one??


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post Mar 21 2004, 08:19 PM
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that is a solid state replacement.

Should plug in the same way mount it on the side with the screws
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post Mar 21 2004, 08:25 PM
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OK, so I just yank up the old one and plug in the wire from the new one!! Sounds easy!

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post Mar 21 2004, 08:37 PM
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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.
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post Mar 21 2004, 08:39 PM
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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!!

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post Mar 22 2004, 09:56 AM
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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?

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post Mar 22 2004, 10:58 AM
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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.

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post Mar 22 2004, 11:32 AM
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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!

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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.

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post Mar 23 2004, 10:45 AM
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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..)

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