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| RFoulds |
 Jun 9 2022, 09:51 PM
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914Rennsport  Group: Members Posts: 858 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Alternator wiring harness has a large lead running to the starter, connects to the battery post on back of solenoid.
What is the purpose of this lead? Is this where the generated dc feeds back to the battery? Can I move this lead to a terminal that leads more directly back to battery? |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jun 10 2022, 10:57 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,422 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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The alternator output wire needs to connect to the battery side of the cutoff switch. If you connect it to the other side, your cutoff switch won't kill the engine if it is turned. The alternator output will keep it running.
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RFoulds Alternator wiring Jun 9 2022, 09:51 PM
Spoke Yes, the purpose of the heavy wire is for powering... Jun 10 2022, 05:30 AM
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Yes, the purpose of the heavy wire is for powerin... Jun 10 2022, 07:05 AM 930cabman My gut would tell me it is connected to the + term... Jun 10 2022, 07:24 AM GregAmy Clay, sounds like it's more an anti-theft thin... Jun 10 2022, 11:29 AM |
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