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One wire alternator, '65 , Tape off others?

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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.
 

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unplug it.
 
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Cool

Easy enough
 

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scouttrooper said:
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?
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How should the two remaining wires be taken care of?
 
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One of them may go into the harness for the alt. gauge.
 
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Try this: http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=409944
 
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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.
 

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hsr said:
Try this: http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=409944
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Ditto on the above thread - very usefull if you want to eliminate the excess wiring.

Tim
 
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