real quick alternator question
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Drifting
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From: North Royaton Ohio
real quick alternator question
I have a radio noise suppressor that splices into the alternator main power line. There are two hot lines coming from my alternator. I don't know which one is the main line to the battery. Any help would really be great.
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Team Owner
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From: Orange Park Florida
More expensive amps will not pick up the alt noise....cheeep crap will....complicated issue, not easily explained....
Team Owner
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From: Orange Park Florida
I forget the orginal GM color codes...but you take a voltmeter, and check which one is hot with key off, that one goes to the MOST clockwise pin when viewed from the back of the alt....many alts have lost their markings, so that is why I referr to MOST CLOCKWISE or least clockwise....
the other wire should have NO voltage on it, turn on the key, don't bother starting the car....the wire should then have voltage on it...if so, that goes to the LEAST clockwise terminal in that connector...
the other wire should have NO voltage on it, turn on the key, don't bother starting the car....the wire should then have voltage on it...if so, that goes to the LEAST clockwise terminal in that connector...
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I forget the orginal GM color codes...but you take a voltmeter, and check which one is hot with key off, that one goes to the MOST clockwise pin when viewed from the back of the alt....many alts have lost their markings, so that is why I referr to MOST CLOCKWISE or least clockwise....
the other wire should have NO voltage on it, turn on the key, don't bother starting the car....the wire should then have voltage on it...if so, that goes to the LEAST clockwise terminal in that connector...
the other wire should have NO voltage on it, turn on the key, don't bother starting the car....the wire should then have voltage on it...if so, that goes to the LEAST clockwise terminal in that connector...
