Could you tell/show me what the OEM charge cable, and sense wire look like/located? Im not familiar with those names, as far as what they look like, and are located at...
Could you tell/show me what the OEM charge cable, and sense wire look like/located? Im not familiar with those names, as far as what they look like, and are located at...The yellow-wire loop like in the picture above is sometimes utilized if the OEM charge cable AND sense wire are removed from the vehicle. If the OEM charge cable was left connected at the solenoid, the yellow wire is still sensing alternator output (and the loop is not necessary).
I don't have a pic of them. The charge cable is blk/orange and the sense wire is yellow. On the reg, the sense wire is labeled A if you want to trace it from the far end.Could you tell/show me what the OEM charge cable, and sense wire look like/located? Im not familiar with those names, as far as what they look like, and are located at...
Yes, I was driving the other day in the rain. I had my wipers, heater, lights and stereo going. I wasn't paying attention to my battery meter, until my stereo kicked off and the needle was in the red. When I finally arrived home the battery had enough juice to start the car one more time, then I had to hook up the battery charger. I was so glad I had my 3G waiting at the house for the install.
Speaking of, I do have the 3g installed (see attached photo). I ran a 4 AWG wire from the positive post on the alternator to a 200A fuse then to the positive side of the starter solenoide. Then I attached the green wire from the original harness to the provided green wire that came with the alternator, which I also did with the yellow wire (See original photo). From the old second harness that seem to be the output wires (two thick black and orange wires and one white). I just disconnected the wires and left them hanging around just in case.
Now, everything seemed fine, but the needle keeps moving slightly up and down, very suddle, is that normal? Also when I turn on something electrical, like the heater blower, it drops for a half a second then bumps back up to its original spot, also the lights dim for a slight second when I do that as well. Does this seem normal to everyone? Should I connect the black and orange wires to the battery post on the alternator?
Thanks for the help guys!
P.S. I have a few more pics of the install if anyone is interested.
Yeah it is. The only reason why is because I saw a kit on American Muscle and they had a 200amp fuse with it. I step it down to 150, which is still too high, but that is all they had. I really should pop in a 90amp fuse.
I think it is a 160 amp alternator. The reason why is because I am not running the alternator at 100%, which would be 160amps, but I am running it about 60% which is about 95amps, I think. This holds true for all fox mustangs with a 3g alternator, unless you change to a smaller pully to create more RPMs.If you are running a 130 amp alternator why would you run a 90 amp fuse. Try a 135 but the 150 should be fine.
I think it is a 160 amp alternator. The reason why is because I am not running the alternator at 100%, which would be 160amps, but I am running it about 60% which is about 95amps, I think. This holds true for all fox mustangs with a 3g alternator, unless you change to a smaller pully to create more RPMs.
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