Good morning Michael! (actually, it's already afternoon in Conneticut)
If memory serves me right, there are 3 rectifiers inside your alternator, they form a bridge circuit that converts the alternating current (AC) from your "alternator" into direct current (DC) which your Panteras electrical system operates on.
your friend on the PIBB, George
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