/6 alternator wiring help needed |
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/6 alternator wiring help needed |
tornik550 |
Apr 4 2015, 08:06 AM
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I am getting close to the point where I will be starting my /6 rebuild. When I installed the fan/alternator- I just put it in with the wiring the same as from the previous owner. Before starting, I figured that I probably should check to see if it is correct. I took a picture with a bore scope. The wiring from the PO is different from the reference pictures that I found online. Will this setup work? I would change it to the way the reference pictures show however it is installed and I would prefer not to drop the engine. It is a SEV Motorola alternator.
Sorry about the picture- it's as good as I could get from a bore scope. Attached thumbnail(s) |
tornik550 |
Apr 4 2015, 08:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 7,486 Region Association: None |
The current setup (the letters correspond to the posts/plug on the alternator)
A- Black wire B- Brown wire C- empty D- 2 red wires- one large and one small gauge E- Blue wire F- empty Attached image(s) |
PanelBilly |
Apr 4 2015, 09:53 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,840 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I took a photo of my wiring before it put the schroud on. When I get home later today, I'll post it
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Maltese Falcon |
Apr 4 2015, 03:44 PM
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Black, D-
Blue, Df (field) Brown, neg.ground should all go to your voltage regulator, which lives on your engine compartment circuit board. Red, B+ is battery +12v. Chilton repair book should have the layout for the voltage regulator, so you can cross reference the 3 connectors under the regulator to the black, blue, brown. Marty |
tornik550 |
Apr 4 2015, 06:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 7,486 Region Association: None |
It seems clear that the alternator was improperly hooked up. I was able to get it out and I am going to re-wire it.
Does anyone know why it would have been hooked up the way it was (other than just an error on the PO's part)? |
PanelBilly |
Apr 5 2015, 06:28 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,840 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Here's mine
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tornik550 |
Apr 5 2015, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 7,486 Region Association: None |
Thank you for the picture.
Are the cones/air guide that attaches to the back of the alternator necessary? |
tornik550 |
Apr 5 2015, 06:49 PM
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Thank you for the picture.
Are the cones/air guide that attaches to the back of the alternator necessary? |
PanelBilly |
Apr 5 2015, 07:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,840 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I think so. They direct the cooling air over the top of the engine
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