installing CS-144 alternator into '84 vette
05-29-2005, 09:21 AM
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installing CS-144 alternator into '84 vette
i read a tech tip and decided to upgrade to a cs-144 because my stock alternator is failing again(after only a few months). anyway, i picked up a cs-144 and a new plug to attach to my harness.
here's my problem: the original alternator connector was cut off, so i am left with just the red and black wire coming from the wiring harness. here is a picture of the harness repair plug i received to go with the new cs-144. i was just curious if anyone knew where i should attach the black wire from the harness to on this repair plug.
obviously red goes to red wire, but i am not sure where the black wire goes. there are 3 other wires on this plug, i am not sure which one to go to. also, the repair plug that i received is slightly different from the one pictured. it has the big red wire, two small brown wires, and a slightly larger gray wire instead of the third brown wire pictured. i assume the black wire goes to the gray one, but i want to make sure.
i have emailed the company, but they have not yet gotten back to me.
but i'm sure if anyone would know, it would be one of the guys on this forum. thanks for any help!
here's my problem: the original alternator connector was cut off, so i am left with just the red and black wire coming from the wiring harness. here is a picture of the harness repair plug i received to go with the new cs-144. i was just curious if anyone knew where i should attach the black wire from the harness to on this repair plug.
obviously red goes to red wire, but i am not sure where the black wire goes. there are 3 other wires on this plug, i am not sure which one to go to. also, the repair plug that i received is slightly different from the one pictured. it has the big red wire, two small brown wires, and a slightly larger gray wire instead of the third brown wire pictured. i assume the black wire goes to the gray one, but i want to make sure.
i have emailed the company, but they have not yet gotten back to me.
but i'm sure if anyone would know, it would be one of the guys on this forum. thanks for any help!
05-29-2005, 09:50 AM
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rad', you may find this pic, helpful
http://misterbill.homeip.net/vette/w...%20circuit.jpg
my alt has 3 wires
big red, output
small red, 'sense' , I believe
gray, field excitation, aka 'on'
ground, is the case
let me know if you need more help
http://misterbill.homeip.net/vette/w...%20circuit.jpg
my alt has 3 wires
big red, output
small red, 'sense' , I believe
gray, field excitation, aka 'on'
ground, is the case
let me know if you need more help
05-29-2005, 11:50 AM
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call alternatorparts.com as i bought from them cs-144 plus
adapter 12.99 ut was 3 wires in 4 wire coonector and i forgot
and my car is in mechanic's place but let me tell u it was
a snap took a min to connect so easy.
adapter 12.99 ut was 3 wires in 4 wire coonector and i forgot
and my car is in mechanic's place but let me tell u it was
a snap took a min to connect so easy.
05-29-2005, 08:45 PM
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so bluevette you are saying i need that adaptor anyway because of the resistor? 
i wish this company would get back to me, they took a month to ship, it'd be nice if they did something in a timely matter... 
i wish this company would get back to me, they took a month to ship, it'd be nice if they did something in a timely matter...
05-29-2005, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by radwebster
so bluevette you are saying i need that adaptor anyway because of the resistor? i wish this company would get back to me, they took a month to ship, it'd be nice if they did something in a timely matter...
i wish this company would get back to me, they took a month to ship, it'd be nice if they did something in a timely matter... 