1g to 3g alternator conversion | The De Tomaso Forums

msajMember

Hi;
My basket case of a car did not come with an alternator. I want to convert to a 3g alternator. I know there are a lot of discussions on this site and others but does someone have a wiring diagram for this conversion. I dont want to keep the original regulator either. I have an orange, green , yellow, and blue with black stripe wire at the regulator, what do I hook these up to? Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

11/15/099:45 AM

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lf-tp2511Member

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I don't want to keep the original regulator either.

Do you mean one-wire and 3-wire?

A three wire has the regulator built into the alternator.

Personally, the lure of the one wire is lost to me on a Pantera. It does help clean up the wiring, and on a standard front-engined car, that means a nicer looking engine compartment. But on the Pantera, that wiring is not seen in the first place. Thus my loss as to why folks go to the one-wire.

The conversion does cause problems with your dash indicator light, too.

Check out this link for the full scoop -

http://tinyurl.com/3kwse

Larry

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11/15/0910:25 AM

forestgMember

Check this link.
http://forums.vintage-mustang....-update-request.html

11/15/0911:11 AM

msajMember

Hi; I did mean the three wire system.

11/15/0911:22 AM

forestgMember

Try the corrected link I sent a few minutes ago.

11/15/0911:24 AM

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