Engine fired up first time...but electrical help needed
So far as I know, all of these are just like the 70/ later Mopar alternator, that is, two field connections. So you should be able to use a EITHER a replacement 69/ earlier regulator OR a 70/ later regulator
69/ earlier, ground either field terminal, and run the one left to the screw terminal on the regulator
Make sure the regulator is grounded
Run the "push on" connector of the regulator to switched 12V, IE "ignition run." CHECK this to make sure it is "same as battery," IE no voltage drop
69/ earlier regulator:
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70/ later: See diagram below:
Run either field terminal to switched 12v IE "igntition run"
Run the remaining field terminal to the F terminal on the regulator as in the diagram
Make sure the regulator is grounded
Run the "I" (IGN) terminal to to switched 12V or "ignition run". Once again, make sure that this terminal is "same as battery."
Easy way to do that is turn key to run, engine not running. Stab one probe of your meter directly onto the battery POS terminal, and the other to the regulator "I" terminal or as close as you can get. You want to see a very low voltage, the LESS the better, and not over .2v (two tenths of one volt.
This IGN terminal IS not only the power supply for the regulator, but also the SENSING terminal. What this means is, that voltage drop TO that IGN terminal will "make the regulator think" that the battery is LOW, and will ramp up charge voltage.
ALSO, I'm wondering if there might be something else mis--wired. MAKE SURE the battery (output) connection of the alternator is actually hooked to battery positive--- even if an alternator is charging full output, it should not burn up wiring
70 / later diagram:
So far as I know, all of these are just like the 70/ later Mopar alternator, that is, two field connections. So you should be able to use a EITHER a replacement 69/ earlier regulator OR a 70/ later regulator
69/ earlier, ground either field terminal, and run the one left to the screw terminal on the regulator
Make sure the regulator is grounded
Run the "push on" connector of the regulator to switched 12V, IE "ignition run." CHECK this to make sure it is "same as battery," IE no voltage drop
69/ earlier regulator:
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70/ later: See diagram below:
Run either field terminal to switched 12v IE "igntition run"
Run the remaining field terminal to the F terminal on the regulator as in the diagram
Make sure the regulator is grounded
Run the "I" (IGN) terminal to to switched 12V or "ignition run". Once again, make sure that this terminal is "same as battery."
Easy way to do that is turn key to run, engine not running. Stab one probe of your meter directly onto the battery POS terminal, and the other to the regulator "I" terminal or as close as you can get. You want to see a very low voltage, the LESS the better, and not over .2v (two tenths of one volt.
This IGN terminal IS not only the power supply for the regulator, but also the SENSING terminal. What this means is, that voltage drop TO that IGN terminal will "make the regulator think" that the battery is LOW, and will ramp up charge voltage.
ALSO, I'm wondering if there might be something else mis--wired. MAKE SURE the battery (output) connection of the alternator is actually hooked to battery positive--- even if an alternator is charging full output, it should not burn up wiring
70 / later diagram:
