Re: Alternator help needed

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 I have switched all my AMCs over to Delco type/single wire altenators and have had no problems for years.
Hal
On May 18, 2004 Nelson Miller wrote:

> The charging system for my '75 Gremlin X is refusing to work.  I replaced
> the alternator with a motorcraft 60A from a '76 Wagonneer last year when I
> swapped in the 304.   I worked then, but was not compatible with the
> motorola voltage regulator that was in with my old 343 so the system was not
> regulated.  Anyway, when I took out the car this spring the alternator was
> not charging at all so I suspected it was no good.  I brought it in to the
> parts store to get tested and to my amazement, it passed.  I then bought a
> Ford-style regulator for the Motorcraft alternator, hooked it up and still
> no charging although I didn't exactly know what I was doing wiring it up.  I
> took off all the electrical tape and checked the wires, they're all good and
> the engine to body ground is good.  Does anyone know what could be causing
> my system not to charge?  Also does anyone have a wiring diagram for a '76
> Wagoneer charging system, it all seems pretty straight forward (field to
> field, stator to stator etc) except which wire ties into the I terminal
> (Ignition?) on the regulator?
> 
> Thanks,
> Nelson Miller
> Winnipeg MB, Canada
> '75 Gremlin X
> '57 Chev 210
> 
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