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Thekids68
03-12-2014, 07:22 PM
I have an alternator on my sons Lt1 Nova and it only has 2 wires . One is from the battery to the post on the alt . The other is a little red wire with a plug in the back .I have know idea where the wire is suppose to run to . I don't think it will charge the battery with out it . Any help would be appreciated . Thanks
MrQuick
03-12-2014, 09:46 PM
do you know what alternator?

check these out.
Thekids68
03-13-2014, 04:41 AM
I will look today , its from a 95 motor . That diagram won't work because my plug has just 1 wire on it , not two .
MrQuick
03-13-2014, 12:51 PM
I will look today , its from a 95 motor . That diagram won't work because my plug has just 1 wire on it , not two .

Look at where the plug goes. There should be 2 pins but only one wire coming out. What pin is the wire connected to?
MrQuick
03-13-2014, 12:56 PM
does the alternator look like this?

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/m5kN5wRap5sv70gJp7Vgyyg-1.jpg
Thekids68
03-13-2014, 02:03 PM
No like this
Thekids68
03-13-2014, 02:07 PM
This is the plug
Thekids68
03-13-2014, 02:16 PM
Like this
MrQuick
03-13-2014, 09:16 PM
is it this? http://images.whisystems.com/smartpages/partinfo_resize/RMY/21056_BAC.jpg

if that is it it has the PLFS plug. This is the diagram you need.

You can get a resistor at Radio shack. They are a $1.30. And the connector with leads from Summit. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aww-500539/overview/
FlyDoc
03-13-2014, 11:53 PM
ok simple answer for the question.
a total of 2 wires coming off the alternator.... and one that has a nut.
the one with the nut will go to the battery.
the other is a plug has a single wire, this one should go to a hot in run position of the ignition switch.
how to check this, with the wire in question disconnected, see if the alt. will charge, (it should not be charging)
connect the wire in question to the positive on the battery, the alternator should be charging.
if this is correct then you know that wire goes.
Thekids68
03-14-2014, 07:11 AM
I think that's it . It's blurry though would you have a clearer picture . Thank you
MrQuick
03-14-2014, 10:09 AM
I think that's it . It's blurry though would you have a clearer picture . Thank you

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