If it's what I'm thinking it is. Use a nut and a ring end and forget the push on connector. It should be threaded stud. 10/32? YMMV Mark Price mpriceATwestco.net Morgantown, WV 69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase 01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4 ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 18:41:39 -0400 (EDT) >i'm debugging my voltage regulator problem ['68 american 199 moto alt]. >the old reg overcharged at ~18v; three new regs don't do a thing. > >so i thought i'd trace the wires. >+12 on the yellow at the reg. >continuity on the green [field] from reg to alt. >i go to pull the black [ground] off the alt and the wire snaps at the >connector! i think all that was holding it was brittle insulation; >this could be my problem... btw the black wire had continuity too. > >i have plenty of wire to attach a new connector to, but not enough of >the molded-on connector to attach. anyone know where i can get one? >it's a friction push-on to the ground stud. my local advance was no >help; haven't tried the three other places within walking distance yet. > >i couldn't test the orange wire; the connector was frozen onto the alt >so tight i couldn't budge it with my fingers. is this right? >________________________________________________________________________ >Andrew Hay the genius nature >internet rambler is to see what all have seen > >adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought > > > >