One wire alternator, '65 , Tape off others?

[scouttrooper]

Just put a 302 with electric fuel pump in my 65 convertible and was trying to use the 6-cyl 40 amp alternator. Wasn't happening. Headlights were too much for it with the electric pump. Ordered the one-wire 100 amp alternator form Summit. Installed fine, and have hooked the battery lead to the single rear terminal. I have two wires that now remain unterminated. One is a ground, I'll simply make it pass the alternator in the harness. The other lead is the one I'm unfimilliar with. I have not attempted to start the car yet, and have simply taped off the remaining lead in question. Is this going to cause a problem? What should I do to properly finish this install? Do I need to do anything with the original external regulator? Leave it there? Thanks guys.

 

[dodgestang]

unplug it.

 

[scouttrooper]

Cool

Easy enough

 

[geostang351]

The other lead is the one I'm unfimilliar with. I have not attempted to start the car yet, and have simply taped off the remaining lead in question. Is this going to cause a problem? What should I do to properly finish this install?

How should the two remaining wires be taken care of?

 

[mustangdave]

One of them may go into the harness for the alt. gauge.

 

[hsr]

Try this: http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=409944

 

[palerider94]

I just basically unplugged harness going to the alternator. The other wires coming from firewall to solenoid - leave intact. Removed regulator. Taped back the other end of the plug the alternator harness went into. This way everything can go back if needed. I have 1970 - doubt if winging changed much.

 

[65 fastback]

Try this: http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=409944

Ditto on the above thread - very usefull if you want to eliminate the excess wiring.

Tim