Alternators
I've run into this before, a S American or Mexican car. They evidently came with Bosch alternators and are different than US cars. Yep, without further photos (like of the engine bay) difficult to tell what's what
Well now, it's funny you should say that, the car is Mexican.
Has a few other ford parts on it as well including a ford toploader 4 speed box (which was a nice little bonus when I bought it, very strong box!)
Came from factory with it too, something to do with keeping a percentage of the parts made for the car in Mexico or something.
I wonder if this Lucas type set up is from factory then...
I didn't mention it was a Mexican as I didn't think this would matter.
Either way you're all correct the wiring needs to be complete rendone, when I get a chance I'm going to pull all the wires out from battery to the key to the stater to the alt and re do a simple charging/starting circuit thats is not splcied into anything, I also have a proper 3 pin plug connector for a Lucas alternator so should be a lot happier.
Any of you guys run a battery light onto the dash? I have the square Speedo type wooden dash in mine and not the sweeping one.
Only dash lights are brake and oil.
