[Fot] Hooking up the light weight altenator

[sherry robyn]

Well, got the little DB altenator and it looks good.  The physical hookup is
no 
problem.  On the electrical part, I am still using the ignition, etc of
the 
original 74 TR6.  Currently I have three wires going to the altenator. 
One is 
large brown which I assume to be to the starter/battery.  I also have
a brown 
yellow which I assume is from the ignition and finally, a small brown
wire that 
went into a separate plug in the altenator.  My stock voltmeter
works and I 
assume that this small brown wire is for that.

On the new
altenator, I have the heavy battery terminal which I assume I will 
connect
the large brown wire to.  The other terminal on the new altenator has
a horizonal and vertical pin in what could be a single plug.  The top
horizonal 
pin seems to indicate ground.  What is the best way to handle this
one?  Also, 
is the vertical pin below the ground pin the one for the ignition
wire (brown 
yellow)?  Where would I connect the voltmeter wire on the new
altenator?

Thanks for any help on this, Jim in Folsom, CA
________________________________
From: Robert M. Lang <lang at isis.mit.edu>
To:
sherry robyn <sherryjimmy6116 at att.net>
Cc: Richard Good
<goodparts at verizon.net>; MIKE DEWEERD <deweerdm at rogers.com>;
fot at autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, August 22, 2011 7:22:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot]
Light weight altenator



DB Electrical

www.dbelectrical.com

Look at the
NipponDenso Chevy mini-alternator, 40 AMPS, 5 lb.

It's less than $75 to your
door for a brand-new alternator.

To install it, you need an upper bracket
(less than $20 or the scrap pile, your 
choice) and a couple of spacers
(another $10 or less at the h/w store) and the 
proper sized belt.

Electrical
hookup is easy - a big wire to the battery and a wire from the 
ignition
switch to excite the alternator.

I put one on my race car and I love it.
regards,
rml
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