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Alternator plug fitting
Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 1:23 pm
by rusty
The Plug that connected onto my old alternator had 2 points connecting to it (T) Sort of like a T .The new one that i got from Adam has a Circle Fit , with 3 points in the Form (I_I). Is it possible to hook up the new alternator to the existing 2 point wiring?... and if so which of the 3 pins should be used?
I will try and post some pics of the plugs shortly
Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 7:48 pm
by Josh
Oh...
Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 12:09 am
by rusty
yea.. thats what ive been sayin too josh!!...
If anoyone out there knows.... plz let me on on it...[/img]
Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 7:56 am
by Colin
ring a auto electrician
Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 10:50 am
by Josh
Hahahaha... I like your thinking, Col!
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 9:21 pm
by evilgidget
OK...
Have a look near the terminals & see if there are any markings. The big round fitting is the battery lead (it's the same) but i'm unsure as to the rest. Can probably figure it out if they're marked. As the alternator is off an '85 model, does anyone else have an early one that can have a look at please?
The only thing i can think of otherwise is that maybe my car was originally fitted with a hatch external-regulated alternator...
hence the different plug.
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 2:19 am
by mowog
All the F8 books I have show the alternator as being externally regulated. There is a large lead to the battery, and 3 leads to the regulator, but the plugs shown are square or rectangular not round.
I have a SF416 manual which shows a 3 prong round plug so I suspect your alternator is off this although maybe its off a similar model 310.. It is described as an internally regulated system.The 3 terminals are L = lamp, IG = ignition switch, D= dummy terminal, I think the dummy terminal is not used as the picture shows only 2 wires going to the plug.
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 10:18 am
by rusty
your right mowog - i took it to the auto electrician and he said that the third pin and the L (lamp) pin needed to be connected together , but he tested out the alternator and found it was not working anyways , so i had to get original one rewound (and it wasnt bloody cheap)
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 5:46 pm
by evilgidget
How much did he charge for the reco job & was it successful? full rewind job (very uncommon) or regulator pack rebuild?
I'll drop you a line when i'm in Sydney in a few weeks time dude - sorry about the hassle with it
- it was working when it was removed...
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 5:40 pm
by rusty
He charged me 80 bucks to replace the brushes.SO i guess it wanst a full reco job.
Let me know when your next in Syd,no probs dude..thanx for the help