87 n/a electrical drain issue
12-19-11, 08:08 PM
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Well in the diagram of the alternator I have there is a orange/ light blue wire coming from terminal A and that connects to a battery junction box? And the green/red wire coming from terminal l is going to the instrument cluster so where is the ignition wire go to?
12-20-11, 03:14 AM
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Okay... That orange/light blue wire may go to the "B+" terminal, like the "A" terminal does in the first photo. And then the green/red wire "L" terminal most likely goes to the black/white wire in your S4 harness plug, pictured in second picture.
You may need someone to confirm this, though. I don't want to be the reason that your $69 alternator got ruined.
You may need someone to confirm this, though. I don't want to be the reason that your $69 alternator got ruined.
12-26-11, 06:33 PM
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And I am not totally sure about your alternator. It is definitely different from the Taurus alternator that you should have. Didn't you read those threads with the information for the specific year alternator?
12-28-11, 06:27 PM
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I wouldn't ground any wire on that alternator. Most all alternators get the ground for their internal circuits thru the alternators mating with the engine itself through the attach brackets for the alternator. All RX are like that. No need for extra ground wire etc.
Why not write down the model of your alternator and yr car it was originally meant for and or take a picture of the back of YOUR alternator where the wires attach.
Why not write down the model of your alternator and yr car it was originally meant for and or take a picture of the back of YOUR alternator where the wires attach.
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I want to say yes. But I've not seen that particular Taurus alternator hooked up on an FC. Like I said before... I don't want to be the reason your alternator is damaged or causes damage to your electrical system. If you're going to hook that wire to the B+ terminal, then yes, use a ring terminal.
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