Alternator install help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chuckthetruck · 07-09-2011, 01:44 PM

The water pump is in thank you very much! The alternator was bad so I have a new one I put in however....as it is my first time installing one I have an extra hot wire coming directly from battery that I did not re install( stupid newbie mistake) and cannot figure out where it bolts on. Help?
Posted via Mobile Device

J Knight · 07-09-2011, 02:27 PM

The wire you speak of, is it the negative battery cable?

chuckthetruck · 07-09-2011, 02:34 PM

Nope looks like it is coming from positive side
Posted via Mobile Device

J Knight · 07-09-2011, 03:05 PM

Can you post a pic?

Hoods69BadBowTie · 07-10-2011, 01:32 AM

What do you mean by extra? Do you already have the one power hooked to the starter and the one to the back of the alternator?

chuckthetruck · 07-11-2011, 08:40 PM

Here is the picture of what I have left. I have the 2 prongs plugged in and the wire under the nut. This is what is left...I am a newbie at this but I do not remember undoing this wire...but I must have...

J Knight · 07-11-2011, 08:58 PM

So thats the wire that goes to the positive battery post? Is it built into the positive battery cable? Got a pic of the other end of that wire?

chuckthetruck · 07-12-2011, 10:04 AM

hope this helps....it is EXTREMELY sunny and hot outside so the camera kept fogging over!

Telecasterjoey · 07-12-2011, 10:24 AM

looks to me like its the ground that goes to the frame.

chuckthetruck · 07-12-2011, 10:35 AM

well if it helps...when i "accidentally found it" and grounded it out...sparks flew and the motor about died out.

lindstromjd · 07-12-2011, 11:12 AM

Isn't that your charging wire? If it is, it goes on the little stud with a nut on the back of your alternator.

chuckthetruck · 07-12-2011, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lindstromjd

Isn't that your charging wire? If it is, it goes on the little stud with a nut on the back of your alternator.

well I already attached the wire that came off there...thin red wire to be exact.

J Knight · 07-12-2011, 01:07 PM

If your alternate is working and charging your battery with no issues, tape it off and zip tie it secure and you should be fine. My bat cables don't even have that wire.
Posted via Mobile Device

kelsfine69 · 07-12-2011, 01:17 PM

That is the charge wire for the back of the Altenator. It is a must! I would hook it up and find out where the other wire leads off to. Might be a Previous owner hook up for something else.

chuckthetruck · 07-12-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelsfine69

That is the charge wire for the back of the Altenator. It is a must! I would hook it up and find out where the other wire leads off to. Might be a Previous owner hook up for something else.

On the post under the nut?
Posted via Mobile Device

lindstromjd · 07-12-2011, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckthetruck

well I already attached the wire that came off there...thin red wire to be exact.

Where does the wire that you already hooked up go to? I'm guessing either to the starter or to the fuse block. Either way, you should just hook up both wires under the stud/nut on the alternator.

kelsfine69 · 07-12-2011, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckthetruck

On the post under the nut?
Posted via Mobile Device

Yes. I guessin someone ran another wire to the stud for a power sorce for something? Disconnect it and see what doesnt work?

chuckthetruck · 07-13-2011, 07:17 PM

it worked and we are back running again with new alternator and water pump. Thank you..we are reading out right above 13 on the battery meter and not getting over half way on heat....GREAT NEWS!!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 07-14-2011, 01:05 AM

Nice that's good to hear glad you finally got it fixed. Now got drive the truck and get out and enjoy it.

07-09-2011, 01:44 PM	#1
chuckthetruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Moberly MO Posts: 59	Alternator install help The water pump is in thank you very much! The alternator was bad so I have a new one I put in however....as it is my first time installing one I have an extra hot wire coming directly from battery that I did not re install( stupid newbie mistake) and cannot figure out where it bolts on. Help? Posted via Mobile Device

07-09-2011, 02:27 PM	#2
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Alternator install help The wire you speak of, is it the negative battery cable? __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

07-09-2011, 02:34 PM	#3
chuckthetruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Moberly MO Posts: 59	Re: Alternator install help Nope looks like it is coming from positive side Posted via Mobile Device

07-09-2011, 03:05 PM	#4
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Alternator install help Can you post a pic? __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

07-10-2011, 01:32 AM	#5
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Alternator install help What do you mean by extra? Do you already have the one power hooked to the starter and the one to the back of the alternator? __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

07-11-2011, 08:40 PM	#6
chuckthetruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Moberly MO Posts: 59	Re: Alternator install help Here is the picture of what I have left. I have the 2 prongs plugged in and the wire under the nut. This is what is left...I am a newbie at this but I do not remember undoing this wire...but I must have... Attached Images

07-11-2011, 08:58 PM	#7
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Alternator install help So thats the wire that goes to the positive battery post? Is it built into the positive battery cable? Got a pic of the other end of that wire? __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

07-12-2011, 10:04 AM	#8
chuckthetruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Moberly MO Posts: 59	Re: Alternator install help hope this helps....it is EXTREMELY sunny and hot outside so the camera kept fogging over! Attached Images

07-12-2011, 10:24 AM	#9
Telecasterjoey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa ON Posts: 514	Re: Alternator install help looks to me like its the ground that goes to the frame.

07-12-2011, 10:35 AM	#10
chuckthetruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Moberly MO Posts: 59	Re: Alternator install help well if it helps...when i "accidentally found it" and grounded it out...sparks flew and the motor about died out.

07-12-2011, 11:12 AM	#11
lindstromjd Gentleman Jim owner x2 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 464	Re: Alternator install help Isn't that your charging wire? If it is, it goes on the little stud with a nut on the back of your alternator. __________________ 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim #1 -357 / 700r4 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim #2 -350 / TH350

07-12-2011, 01:07 PM	#13
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Alternator install help If your alternate is working and charging your battery with no issues, tape it off and zip tie it secure and you should be fine. My bat cables don't even have that wire. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

07-12-2011, 01:17 PM	#14
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Alternator install help That is the charge wire for the back of the Altenator. It is a must! I would hook it up and find out where the other wire leads off to. Might be a Previous owner hook up for something else. __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

07-13-2011, 07:17 PM	#18
chuckthetruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Moberly MO Posts: 59	Re: Alternator install help it worked and we are back running again with new alternator and water pump. Thank you..we are reading out right above 13 on the battery meter and not getting over half way on heat....GREAT NEWS!!

07-14-2011, 01:05 AM	#19
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Alternator install help Nice that's good to hear glad you finally got it fixed. Now got drive the truck and get out and enjoy it. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.