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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:58 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
Engine: 305 TPI conversion.
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Alternator Conversion

I have a 91 that Im converting from a serp drive to a v belt. I will be relocating from the driver side to the passenger side and going with the earlier alternator, from an 86.
My question is, can I cut and splice the old style connector to the harness or is there something more I need to do or know.
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 12:38 AM
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Engine: 383 SP EFI/ 4150 TB
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Re: Alternator Conversion

Originally Posted by tonys91rs
can I cut and splice the old style connector to the harness or is there something more I need to do or know.
GM make a PnP adapter harness to convert old style SI Alt to a CS130 /144 that appears to only use 2 wires
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1575549345-post17.html

so you should be able to do the reverse with the opposite connectors
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 12:40 AM
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Re: Alternator Conversion

Most of the connectors for the CS alternators are four wire but will only use two of them and the wiring is the same as the SI.

S = a heavy gauge wire to the battery supply (horn relay)
F = not used
L = a small gauge wire that comes from the idiot light and energizes the alternator
P = not used

http://www.novaresource.org/alternator.htm
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/zma...ternator01.htm
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