one wire alternator

[maverickfe]

Has anyone installed a one wire alternator and if so what did they have too do?

[70_F100]

Check out the sticky posts at the top of the page...

[fordamericana]

Has anyone installed a one wire alternator and if so what did they have too do?

On the 100Amp PowerMaster alternator. On a Ford application, one terminal on the back is wired to the hot terminal on the solenoid. The wire is 10 gauge from the original voltage regulator. The old regulator goes into the trash. The extra leads get capped and wrapped into the harness. And then you start the vehicle, and bring the RPMs up to about fifteen-hundred to excite the alternator and then check to make sure the vehicle is charging...

This might help you out...
http://www.powermastermotorsports.com/f ... ators.html

For the argument of one wire vs. three wire...
http://www.madelectrical.com/electrical ... wire.shtml

General Alternator FAQ...
http://www.alternatorparts.com/FAQ.htm

3G Aletrnator thread from this site...
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =8&t=13062

Hope the links help, best of luck to you...

[maverickfe]

I bought a one wire on ebay its not the 3 wire one . So I just unplug the reg and hook up the one wire too the pos side of the battery? Going too try too get a hold of the person I bought it from.

[fordamericana]

I bought a one wire on ebay its not the 3 wire one . So I just unplug the reg and hook up the one wire too the pos side of the battery? Going too try too get a hold of the person I bought it from.

Yes, or the the positive post of your solenoid...