[MV] GM alternator connections

From: King (landy@pacificcoast.net)
Date: Sun Dec 12 1999 - 02:05:57 PST


>Subject: [MV] GM alternator connections
>
>GM alternators are not that picky. Just tie ignition to right hand
>term., viewed from rear, from there to one side of small 12V indicater
>bulb, back to left hand terminal with the other side of indicater bulb.
>Do not allow either side of bulb to go to ground. When ign is turned
>on, the light wil glow. Start up and get RPM's and the alternator will
>start charging and the light will go out. Of course the big term goes
>straight to batt. I have put them on bunches of stuff.
>Bill Fribley
>M38A1 X 2

Get the marine regulator with the internal resister..The resister drops the
'excite'rpm from 2000 to 850.So the alternator doesn't kick in until 850
rpm.Also one could get the splash shields which are a direct bolt on and it
will make the alternator water resistant.
Andre



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