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02-14-2014, 02:43 PM
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Wiring In Alternator
For those that have the GMPP wiring harness and front accessory drive, how did you wire in the LS alternator into the existing system? (72 C10 here) It is my understanding the GMPP wiring harness has a plug that hooks up directly to the alternator to allow the ECM to regulate its charging. Then it's just a matter of running the charge wire back to the battery, correct? (Or wire it back into the factory splice where the stock alternator tied in?). How did you guys clean up all the old external regulator wiring!
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02-14-2014, 04:19 PM
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Re: Wiring In Alternator
All u would need to hook up in the 12volt red wire on back of the alterator
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02-14-2014, 05:29 PM
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Re: Wiring In Alternator
Yup, the brown wire goes to ECM, The computer will handle that
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02-14-2014, 06:21 PM
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Re: Wiring In Alternator
But as far as the existing wiring that went to the old external regulator and the old alternator, just leave it unplugged? I was looking at the wiring diagram and it looks like if one unplugged the old alternator it would leave some circuits incomplete, right?
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02-14-2014, 10:24 PM
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Re: Wiring In Alternator
All I know is they plugged my up and it works fine. I guess I need to look at it closer to see what they did in case I need to work on it.
 
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02-15-2014, 06:47 PM
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Re: Wiring In Alternator
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Are you running stock gauges, or is it an idiot lite setup? longhorn
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02-15-2014, 07:08 PM
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Re: Wiring In Alternator
I am running factory gauges and have an ammeter
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02-15-2014, 09:40 PM
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Re: Wiring In Alternator
I do not profess to be the electrical guru....my best "shine", is with a welder in my hand? I send you TTT, for all the info, that the good guys have here
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02-17-2014, 10:05 PM
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Re: Wiring In Alternator
OK here is mine. Not the greatest pictures but it runs back down to the jumper that I did back when I upgraded the old voltage regulator to a internal regulator alternator. It also has the hot wires for the 2 new electric fan relays. The computer wiring is up top.
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02-17-2014, 11:33 PM
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Re: Wiring In Alternator
I eliminated all of the original wiring as well as the regulator, because I do not plan on going back to an old set up. Plus I moved my battery to the drivers side in order to make room for my air filter, so it was all changed a bit.
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02-18-2014, 12:50 AM
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Re: Wiring In Alternator
Good info. Thanks for taking the time to explain, guys!
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