one wire alt

rod7515 said

1966 Dodge Dart 8 cyl. Battery has been moved to the trunk.
Im going to be upgrading to a one wire 100 amp alt. I am currently using a 2 wire with a field wire that goes to my regulator. Then from the would go to my resistor and branch off to the ignition switch. I am being told that I will not need the regulator when going to the one wire alt. so do I just run a new wire from the back of the alt to the battery now? And remove the wiring I had previously that went to the regulator? I am doing this because the serpentine kit upgrade includes the one wire alt with an upgrade of output.
Thanks for any help you can send my way.

Rod

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Hello rod7515,
Most one wire alternators have only the wire that goes from the alt to the battery (hence one wire).
Some one wire alternators will have a parasitic drain on the battery if left connected all the time and or will overheat the electrical components that make it into a one wire type alt if left on and not running.
In racing applications where we use a one wire alt the one wire connects to the battery kill switch so it is only on when the engine is running.
Not knowing what alternator (brand / model number) It would be difficult to provide any info as how to hook it up.
Please provide as much info on the alternator as you can so myself or our fellow FABO members would be better equipped to help with your venture.
Happy Mopar:)
Arron