[Mgs] alt wiring question

[Richard Ewald]

>>but it's insulator is black. though why I should worry about insulating a
ground is a mystery.
I don't know off the top of my head where the STA goes, but just a comment
Just because a connector is black does not mean it is a ground.
$.02
Rick

On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 4:08 PM, <cyberemp at comcast.net> wrote:

> Greetings list.
> okay, so I found the alt replacement for my mg aftermarket kit. (1980 ford
> fiesta, I think) No longer supported at local pep boys. but infernet had
> many,
> this one a motorola for around $35, shipping and return core not yet
> configured into that price.
>
>
> New distributor has three insulated terminals
> Big red one. power.
> FLD should be field , goes to ignition light.
> STA I think is "stator" and that's the one I'm not sure about.
> I think it's a feedback for the alt to know the condition of the battery,
> and
> regulate accordingly.
> but it's insulator is black. though why I should worry about insulating a
> ground is a mystery.
> I suspect I can either splice the Power and Sta together, or find a fused
> link
> for the Sta.
>
>
> car is a 65 mgb with a lot of electrical mods, but should be a simple
> matter
> figuring out where the STA wire goes.
>
>
> thanksB
> Eric.
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