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Re: Alternator Problem

Posted By: John F.
Date: Sunday, 14 November 2004, at 7:48 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Alternator Problem (Vic Roy)

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I have mercruiser gassers, and about a year ago I replaced my alternators with single wire alternators. I just attached the old "output" wire to the post for the single wire on the alternator--I have no idea where in the harness that output wire goes.

I want to go over my engine wiring this winter--its all really old--and if I read your response correctly, for the alternator I should just run a single heavy wire from the alternator straight to the positive terminal on the battery. Is that correct? Given that my batteries are both isolated by switches, can I run the single wire straight to the positive terminal on the starter motors? What gauge wire should I use? Thanks.

John F.

Messages In This Thread

Alternator Problem
BillC -- Sunday, 14 November 2004, at 6:35 p.m.

Re: Alternator Problem
Vic Roy -- Sunday, 14 November 2004, at 7:05 p.m.

Re: Alternator Problem
John F. -- Sunday, 14 November 2004, at 7:48 p.m.

Re: Alternator Problem
Vic Roy -- Sunday, 14 November 2004, at 8:08 p.m.

Re: Alternator Problem
John F. -- Sunday, 14 November 2004, at 9:34 p.m.

Re: Alternator Problem
Chiles -- Monday, 15 November 2004, at 5:02 p.m.

Re: Alternator Problem
Vic Roy -- Monday, 15 November 2004, at 5:48 p.m.

Re: Alternator Problem
Capt. Dave Kosh -- Friday, 19 November 2004, at 12:14 p.m.