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Thread ID: 93395	2008-09-15 00:09:00	Alternator question	prefect (6291)	PC World Chat

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705223	2008-09-15 00:09:00	I have a spare powerfull Japanese alternator (Denso)with 4 wires/connections. I want to fit it to my van which has a Lucas alternator with 2 wires, 1 to battery 1 to idiot light through ignition switch On the Denso one big terminal is connected to battery with a nut on pretty happy with that one Other three small connections I am not sure on I guess one would be for a warning light, another for a voltage sense line but I cant work out what the 3 rd would be. I cut the wires after the plug are the colours to an industry standard or do the car makers use colours willy nilly? Although I scored the alternator from an abandoned vehicle (cant remember make or model) I dont want to smoke it by hooking up the wrong wires. Thanks for any help	prefect (6291)
705224	2008-09-15 00:21:00	Google...Denso Alternator Wiring Diagram...has pictures. PJ	Poppa John (284)
705225	2008-09-15 05:19:00	Some of the very early alternators used a 4-wire connection...they are quite obsolete, but they worked then and can be used again. There is usually the BATT+, F or Field, S or Stator and I or Indicator for the light. Here's some isometrics for you: 1) www.rowand.net 2) www.instructables.com 3) img487.imageshack.us	SurferJoe46 (51)
705226	2008-09-15 07:13:00	Some of the very early alternators used a 4-wire connection...they are quite obsolete, but they worked then and can be used again. There is usually the BATT+, F or Field, S or Stator and I or Indicator for the light. Here's some isometrics for you: 1) www.rowand.net 2) www.instructables.com 3) img487.imageshack.us But thats only 3 wires	prefect (6291)
705227	2008-09-15 16:45:00	All of those diagrams have at least one 4-wire unit................ The ND typical is the last one...I just sent the others to confuse you a little...not really...but they show the redundancy of circuits, that's all.	SurferJoe46 (51)
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