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Old May 30, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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i need to temp crank a engine/frame combo..."no body" I want the alternator to charge. Ive hooked them up before but cant exactly remember how.

lead from back of alternator goes to the battery.

the single 2 wire connector on top....1 you have to put a bulb in the circuit and route to the battery terminal. but im unsure what i do with the other wire...ground it?

also...which wire has the bulb for resistance...does it matter?

I hope this makes sense
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guess i should have searched the archives also....

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=alternator

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terminal 1 is your bulb wire (brown)and it goes to the batt also and term.2 goes to the batt.
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terminal 1 is your bulb wire (brown)and it goes to the batt also and term.2 goes to the batt.
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