Chevy Wiring Diagram Alternator And Testing
You should see from 132 147 volts.
Chevy wiring diagram alternator and testing. One of the key differences is how the internal voltage regulator determines charge rate. It has 3 wires one large red wire from the back and the plug coming out the side has one smaller red wire and one white. This current is fed to the cars battery charging it for later use. The alternator converts the engines mechanical rotations into an electrical current using a pulley and belt system.
Gm alternator wiring gm alternator wiring. Gm has many different alternators and each has its own alternator wiring diagram and alternator symptoms. The little pages tech archive. Pretty much all 3 wire alternators come with a wiring diagram to explain where the 1 and 2 wires go.
The voltage regulator is built into the alternator on all chevys made from the 1980s to at least 2010. Simply put the regulator restricts the amount of voltage being sent to the battery. Super secret 60 66 chevy gmc pickup posse. Using a multi meter set to dc volts connect the positive and negative leads to the same on the battery with the cars engine running.
The altenator is not working and it tested good off the truck. Can someone tell me where each wire goes. The gm alternator used in all chevrolet models is easy to install as it is connected using only a few wires. I have an 81 chevy pickup with a 350 that has butchered wiring from previous owner.
Im getting around to wiring the 3 wire alternator i bought from autozone 74 monte carlo 45 wlifetime warranty and wanted to check with everyone to see if ive got it right. They can show you the diagram out of the box. Without a regulator the battery would receive upwards of 30 volts of power while charging which would quickly damage or destroy. If you see less than this and confirm it is the same when the engine is running or not then you know the alternator is not charging.
How to test your alternator testing. The alternator has a terminal on the back where the juice comes out and a two pronged plug on the top to tell. Does it check the vehicles voltage internally or from an outside source. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by.
How do i wire a gm 3 wire alternator. Wiring instructions for the early gm delco remy external regulated alternator.