Alternator wiring

[ChryslerJet]

They are brand new batteries but I have not had them tested.

Okay I think I've found the problem. Apparently when I put the motor in last year I the pos from the alternator to the negative on the battery. Bozo mistake for sure.

Once the batteries are charged, I'll hook it all up correctly and test it out. I should be too to go.

Um that should have been a dead short and melted some wires there.

 

[Crusader]

Nope....didn't happen. I hooked up the wire correctly and once the alternator was "excited", it started charging normally...and the gauge moved as it should.

 

[ChryslerJet]

Nope....didn't happen. I hooked up the wire correctly and once the alternator was "excited", it started charging normally...and the gauge moved as it should.

Yeah just thought about it it would have been fine both the alternator ground and positive connected to ground the alternator wouldn't generate any voltage and therefore wouldn't excite itself and wouldn't be shorting out.  If it hadn't been a 1 wire then you could have had a melted wire or worse. 

 

[Crusader]

Nope....didn't happen. I hooked up the wire correctly and once the alternator was "excited", it started charging normally...and the gauge moved as it should.

Yeah just thought about it it would have been fine both the alternator ground and positive connected to ground the alternator wouldn't generate any voltage and therefore wouldn't excite itself and wouldn't be shorting out.  If it hadn't been a 1 wire then you could have had a melted wire or worse. 

Nailed it

 

[ChryslerJet]

I am glad you figured it out Cliff and that no damage was done

 

[jdeaton]

Change the red wire to a black wire or a dark brown with a black stripe.  That should fix any problems.  LOL

 

[Crusader]

Change the red wire to a black wire or a dark brown with a black stripe.  That should fix any problems.  LOL

Lol...

Working like a champ now!!!

 

[Devilman]

Nope....didn't happen. I hooked up the wire correctly and once the alternator was "excited", it started charging normally...and the gauge moved as it should.

Yeah just thought about it it would have been fine both the alternator ground and positive connected to ground the alternator wouldn't generate any voltage and therefore wouldn't excite itself and wouldn't be shorting out.  If it hadn't been a 1 wire then you could have had a melted wire or worse. 

Nailed it

ya'll make a great team. ya'll do a high five yet? lol :cheesy:

 

[jdeaton]

Glad I could help!