Alternator Wiring Help

00jimmyd00 · Jan 24, 2014

I just recently picked up an 88 GT, The prior owners messed with the alternator wiring. I took some pics to show what I'm working with. The alternator has three wires coming out of one of the plugs (2 black/orange, 1 white/black). The previous owner had the two black/orange wires coming from the alternator plug connected to one thicker gauge black/orange wire coming from a bundle of wires (white, green, red/black, black/yellow, yellow/brown). The wires were held together with a cheap connector and came apart. I don't want to have any under hood fires. Can anyone let me know if these wires were correctly connected or how they should be connected.

Thanks,

Jimmy

Shakerhood · Jan 24, 2014

I have a feeling the car had a 3G Conversion and the previous owner removed it and reinstalled the old Alt.

00jimmyd00 · Jan 25, 2014

I didn't even think of that. It's been about 5 or so yrs since I had a fox, I have to get re acquainted to the everything. The car ran fine with the wires spliced together, I just don't want to have any mishaps. I've read about the fuse able links needing to be on certain wires.

revhead347 · Jan 25, 2014

You definitely want to get that tidied up. Those big connectors are known for catching on fire. If the big plug has any signs of corrosion, go ahead and replace it. It is ok to have it going to a single wire, but make sure the wire is fresh, clean, and soldered.

Kurt

Grabbin' Asphalt · Jan 25, 2014

Search stangnet for "my 3g install belive that was the name of my install for some added help.
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/my-3g-install-pics.871408/#post-8757564

00jimmyd00 · Jan 25, 2014

Thanks for the info, I cleaned up the wiring and started right up. I have a lot of things to do though, heater core is leaking, door hinge pins, dash in general is pretty beat up. I knew there were a bunch of things that needed attention but I'm looking forward to fixing it up.

madspeed · Jan 25, 2014

Shakerhood said:
I have a feeling the car had a 3G Conversion and the previous owner removed it and reinstalled the old Alt.

That's the first thought that came t my mind. Thee as a 3g slapped in thee at one point, using the old hack method. Glad that's no longer, but the wiring is still fubarred

revhead347 · Jan 25, 2014

If there was a 3g in there at one time, then there would be evidence of it in the bracket. The lower part of the bracket has to be clearanced to fit a 3g alternator.

Kurt

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