maireeka

I am installing an alternator from an 84 GSL into my 79 sa. I am using 1 wire to hook it up per wackyracers suggestions.

I know I have to remove the voltage regulator, but I can't find it! I searched and saw that it is supposed to be on the passenger side between the firewall and the strut tower but there is nothing there. I have pics on my phone but I can't post yet. There are a lot of relays etc on the driver side so I don't know what to unhook.

Can someone describe the regulator or post a pic?

maireeka

I believe it is one of the silver boxes in the last pic. which one is it?

Also, what do I do with the wires after I disconnect the regulator? In one post i found, someone (wackyracer?) suggested splicing them together.

Persephone

The last pic, the flat like box to the left should be it.

That one is much different then the ones I have had on my car though.

maireeka

the one that says "TRANSPO" on it?

maybe my car is a very very early sa or something.

sa7

iTrader: (13)

Yes it is the one that says Transpo on it. It looks just like the one I had on my 79GS.

maireeka

very good. now, does anyone know what I need to do with the wires once I remove the regulator?

teddyrx2

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what are you trying to do? Limit the amount of wire in there? clean up the engine bay or something

maireeka

no, i just wasnt sure if i needed to do anything wiring wise with the old regulator. i could care less what the engine bay looks like. at this point i just want her to run and drive reliably.

teddyrx2

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oh okay

Druken

Maireeka, Do you mind taking pictures of the connections in the last picture? I'm having difficulties finding all of the connections for my external regulator and the other 3 squares. My tach isn't acting right and I know it is because something isn't connected right. Can you either PM me the pictures or post them here? I just need to see them for like 10 minutes. THanks

maireeka

Ill get you some pics on wed mornin when I finish up the alt wiring. School today or I would do it now.

Druken

Thanks!

maireeka

the alt upgrade fixed my charging issues AND my tach!

my headlights seem to work properly as well.

I did not have a camera with me, it was snowing and I wanted to get inside asap. I will try to get the pics friday.