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Wiring for alt

Old Mar 19, 2015 | 07:39 PM
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Wiring for alt

Hey guys/gals. I have a 1988 Trans am with 5.7 TPI. When I got it the wiring as all messed up from people messing with it over the years. I am getting feedback in the charging system right now. I am wondering. There is a plug with 3 wires and another plug on the back for 1 wire. How does this need to be wired? I currently have it wired with a new pigtail for the 3 wires, to their respective colors, and the 1 wire is going to the battery. Is this correct as far as the one wire? I was told on Camaro and Corvettes that there is a distro block or whatever that wires go to and then feed to the battery. Mine does not have this block.
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 07:45 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 07:49 PM
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Re: Wiring for alt

Originally Posted by mantaguy

this is no need for photos. There are 2 plugs on the back of the alt, a 3 wire-pigtail and a single wire with a rubber boot so it doesn't touch the valve cover. The single wire is going to the battery. The pigtail is wired into the wiring harness.
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 09:09 PM
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Re: Wiring for alt

O,OK,you didn't mention it was the alternator in the 1st post.Yes,your wiring is correct.
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 09:14 PM
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Thank you sir
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 09:15 PM
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Re: Wiring for alt

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Thank you sir
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