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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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i have a 85 gsl-se and need to know what wires that are hooked up on my aternator , what they r
i have 2 of them on there. 1 of the wires i cant use cuz my motor stays on w/e i keep it hooked up. would like to know about these wires.
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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this might help.




hook it up like that.
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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Use the above image and then reference it against the "T" shaped plug at the bottom of this diagram for the wire colors...that should have you completely covered, effendi...

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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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nice drawing mar3!!!
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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Cool!!

I wish i could draw like that.

I have a 79 and i was thinking of converting just to get rid of the external voltage regulator.

Are there any other reaseon to convert?
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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More amps for big lights or big bass or even going electric fan and/or water pump (Meziere) plus the above...Innitab's FAQ page has the alternator link you'll be looking for that has the S5 conversion plus somebody posted how to convert from the external regulator to the S5-type internally regulated alternator on the same thread...
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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Go drop in an s4 and onwards alternator man. I put one into my s3 and it's a lot better. S3 alternator has 55amp. S4 onwards has 85amp.

Got the Alternator for $85AUD and rewiring cost me about $15. Bolts straight in.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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Read the metal tag on the alternator itself...that's not a hard and heavy rule here in the States...lotta 2ndgens just have a 60 amp or 70 amp alternator...
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