dustoff440
Well-Known Member
can i wire it to either wire on the voltage regulator and...is it wired on the start circuit or is it wired from the ON position, I have a wiring diagram but I can't read it cause I cant find my friggin glasses LOL
You want to power Vreg only in the Run position (IGN1), not in Start (i.e. cranking, IGN2). No sense having the alternator fight the starter while cranking. The key switch only applies power to IGN1 or IGN2 at a time. As I recall, the blue wire to the triangle connector is from IGN1 (key switch). It should also go to one alternator field terminal. The green wire from the Vreg triangle connector goes to the other field terminal. Doesn't matter which field terminal, but you can find photos here if you want to be factory correct. If custom wiring (like it did) it is probably easier to install Vreg near the alternator.
Let's start as posted above with "what alternator?"
Mopar alternators do not have an "exciter wire."
http://www.woodmizer.com/us/portals/1/docs/743d8322-c451-4676-8e08-89c0c8e77ef1.pdf
scroll down to page 20-25
Thank you for proving my point. That diagram has nothing to do with any factory Mopar alternator,
Want proof? Go read a Mopar factory shop manual. That word will not appear anywhere in any Mopar manual which covers these cars
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?p=1970088617
HERE is what you should be doing. "I" (which means ignition) at the regulator is spliced to either field, and this runs to the switched ignition on the "key" side of the ballast resistor. The remaining field goes back to the regulator. Make absolutely certain the regulator is grounded