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FRIZZLEFRY
03-12-2007, 04:46 PM
Im gonna be running my GM alt on the Toyota.The Toy alt was externally regulated.Im going to run the wire that was on the pos. post on the Toy alt from the GM pos post to the fuse block.But what do terminals 1 and 2 need?

Chris :toothless:
jays68yak
03-12-2007, 04:49 PM
Why not run the whole harness for the truck cab and just wire in the toy lights to the truck harness?
FRIZZLEFRY
03-12-2007, 05:35 PM
Because the Toyota wiring is all good and it would be easier to just run it.Everything under the hood wired right up.The only thing not wired right now is the alt.Everything else is done :thumb:
Shaggy
03-12-2007, 05:47 PM
Is this what you need?

http://www.hartin.com/alt.htm
Shaggy
03-12-2007, 05:49 PM
Maybe this?

http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/10si.htm
FRIZZLEFRY
03-12-2007, 06:08 PM
Sweet,thats what I need. :beer:

I didnt really wanna search cuz Im in class right now :pain:

Thanks alot!
FRIZZLEFRY
03-12-2007, 08:51 PM
So anyone done this?Seems to easy.And I have seen one wire alt kits in Summit.But if you could do it this way,who the fawk would buy a kit??

The #2 Terminal. (Marked with a "2" on the case)

* This terminal is used to excite the 10SI into operation. (3-wire 10SI)
* It is connected to the battery positive.
* For simplicity you can connect the #2 connector pigtail directly to the "batt" terminal on the alternator.


Terminal 2 is key on power aint it?If you ran it to the batt.+ it would be trying to excite (uhhh...huh huh...excite..yea) it all the time.Seems like it would eventually drain your battery or hurt the alt.No?

Chris
IceMan
03-13-2007, 04:03 AM
So anyone done this?Seems to easy.And I have seen one wire alt kits in Summit.But if you could do it this way,who the fawk would buy a kit??

The #2 Terminal. (Marked with a "2" on the case)

* This terminal is used to excite the 10SI into operation. (3-wire 10SI)
* It is connected to the battery positive.
* For simplicity you can connect the #2 connector pigtail directly to the "batt" terminal on the alternator.


Terminal 2 is key on power aint it?If you ran it to the batt.+ it would be trying to excite (uhhh...huh huh...excite..yea) it all the time.Seems like it would eventually drain your battery or hurt the alt.No?

Chris

No, it won't hurt anything and yes it's so easy you shouldn't buy a kit to do a 1 wire hookup, but people like to use kits. :flipoff2:
They don't like to learn or think.
:roll:
FRIZZLEFRY
03-13-2007, 12:51 PM
I talked to two guys last night that do this all the time.The only problem they say you could have is higher voltage for some reason.One guy said he has had cars put out almost 15 volts.

Im gonna do it :thumb:
Burt4x4
03-13-2007, 01:56 PM
MY K5 was originally an external regulator and when I switched to a one wire alt I simply ran a 8guge wire from the alt to the Batt + and left the factory two wire plug unpluged. Works great!
:burt:
IceMan
03-13-2007, 03:19 PM
MY K5 was originally an external regulator and when I switched to a one wire alt I simply ran a 8guge wire from the alt to the Batt + and left the factory two wire plug unpluged. Works great!
:burt:

Be carefull, always check your voltage.
I had that and one day it stopped charging, it needed to be excited, as soon as I touched the #2 wire on the positive, it started charging.
It worked fine for another 3 years untill frank raines and the mud pit. :pimp2: :flipoff2:
the beeter
03-13-2007, 10:11 PM
ya, what ice man said.
had multiple alt. wired like that.
i dont know any other way
FRIZZLEFRY
03-13-2007, 11:02 PM
Gonna go wire it up tonight and fire it up :pimp2: :pimp2: :pimp2: :mrhumpy: :bubba: :mrhumpy: :bubba: :shocked2: :dance:
Nosmog73
03-13-2007, 11:04 PM
What is the plan for keep the rear wheelwell outta the 42..Are you limiting the uptravel..
FRIZZLEFRY
03-13-2007, 11:36 PM
What is the plan for keep the rear wheelwell outta the 42..Are you limiting the uptravel..

I dont know if you noticed but this is an alternator thread :roll: I you want to ask body mod questions,go to my other post :flipoff2:
jays68yak
03-13-2007, 11:39 PM
What is the plan for keep the rear wheelwell outta the 42..Are you limiting the uptravel..

I dont know if you noticed but this is an alternator thread :roll: I you want to ask body mod questions,go to my other post :flipoff2:

And for that matter learn how to read his other post. :flipoff2: He says what he is going to do. Can you say sawzall?
Nosmog73
03-13-2007, 11:56 PM
Shit thought i was on the other thread...dam it :roll:
FRIZZLEFRY
03-14-2007, 12:22 AM
Yea yea :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: have a bunch a these :flipoff2: :flipoff2: .


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