18+ Three Wire Alternator Wiring Diagram. The stock wiring on my '75 truck with a 10si uses only 16 gauge wiring for the. I currently have a 3 wire alternator that has been rigged to function as a 1 wire system.
I hooked up the 3 wire alternator today with an 8 gauge from alternator to junction, 12. The reason to go to the 3 wire is to get the higher voltage to the hei (and other parts). This was fine until i upgraded to electric fans, as the car was overheating in the hot.
Certain This Has Been Addressed Before But Just Cant Find It.
I jsut want to check with someone who may know before i actually do it. 14 gauge sounds pretty big for a wire that just provides a connection to the indicator. 8 gauge charge wire is better, but 8 gauge is.
Simply Running A Wire To The Batt.
Working on my son’s rat rod with every varied part that worked used to repair by previous owners. I hooked up the 3 wire alternator today with an 8 gauge from alternator to junction, 12. By the color of the wire retainer on the module.
The Stock Charge Wire On My Truck, Which Came With A 63 Amp 10Si Alternator, Is A 10 Gauge Charge Wire With A 14 Gauge Fusible.
The reason to go to the 3 wire is to get the higher voltage to the hei (and other parts). The stock wiring on my '75 truck with a 10si uses only 16 gauge wiring for the. This was fine until i upgraded to electric fans, as the car was overheating in the hot.
Napa Echlin #Tp40 Or Standard (Blue Streak).
So, attached to the +batt post (alternator) is one red wire connection that goes through the harness, another (double) red wire connection, going through harness. Ok, fairly new to alternator wiring, but i think i have the general idea. I currently have a 3 wire alternator that has been rigged to function as a 1 wire system.