alternator question!!

peacesdime94 · 07-02-2009, 07:12 PM

i'm not real savvy on engine stuff quite yet so trying to search for what i need and not finding much

I have a 355(not significant) on my alternator what all connections do i run off of it? i know on of my terminals on it go to the battery what else do i have to have off of it? do i have a ground that needs hooked up? my battery does not want to stay charged so i am guessing i am missing a ground but did not know for sure if there has to be a ground and if so do i ground it to block or chassis or what?

tippmann243 · 07-02-2009, 10:38 PM

a lot depends on the type of alt.

gm had some 3 wire and some 1 wire alts

SH-60B · 07-02-2009, 10:57 PM

Look at this. http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/10si.htm

07-02-2009, 07:12 PM	#1
peacesdime94 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 499 Location: oakwood, il User is: OffLine	alternator question!! i'm not real savvy on engine stuff quite yet so trying to search for what i need and not finding much I have a 355(not significant) on my alternator what all connections do i run off of it? i know on of my terminals on it go to the battery what else do i have to have off of it? do i have a ground that needs hooked up? my battery does not want to stay charged so i am guessing i am missing a ground but did not know for sure if there has to be a ground and if so do i ground it to block or chassis or what?
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07-02-2009, 10:38 PM	#2
tippmann243 the youngest has been Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,200 Location: FLORISSANT MO User is: OffLine	Re: alternator question!! a lot depends on the type of alt. gm had some 3 wire and some 1 wire alts
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07-02-2009, 10:57 PM	#3
SH-60B Registered Neanderthal Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,272 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: alternator question!! Look at this. http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/10si.htm
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