Thanks to all that responded, I compiled all the answers onto one paper and
will go down the list on Saturday, maybe Sunday. Can someone tell me how to
wire the single wire alt to the two wire connection? Which wire(s) go to
which? Oh, the alternator is on the passenger side already. The Z alt will
bolt up and connect up to the roadster connector, if I cut the rear mount
thingerwhitsit? Some good considerations here!
Today I got to drive the roadster to work, (Sean took the Contour so he and
his buddies could go surfing after school) and it charged as long as I kept
above 2,000 rpm. Even with the lights on, although only about 1 amp. As soon
as I turned the fan on to defrost the windshield, it ran to discharge. It also
hit about 13 amps charge with nothing on but the motor. Will let you know how
it goes.
David Pina
Ron & Julie Edgar wrote:
> > I need some help yu'all. Seans 69 1600 has developed an eratic charge
> > symptom, which left him with a dead battery. The charge goes from, what
> > has been normal on his car, a top positive charge of 10 on the meter,
> > to maybe 5 negative. His car has been showing 0 when he turns on the
> > lights,regardless of rpm. Is that normal? Now it goes from 5 positve to
> > negative 15. Sometimes now with nothing on but the engine it will drop
> > to negative 3 maybe, and if I raise the rpm it will jump to maybe 5
> > positve, hold that when back at idle for a few seconds, then go negative
> > again. What should I look for? Also, what is the most powerful
> > alternator that came in these cars? I have read of some conversions to
> > GM single wire? How hard is it to convert to that?
> > Thanks in advance for your help.
> > David Pina
> >
> >
>
> I Just did the alternator upgrade Monday. I bought a single wire 65 amp
> Delco Alternator from a shop here in Ft Lauderdale. I was much larger then
> the stock unit. To my surprise it bolted right in with only a slight
> misalignment (needs to shim forward). The one wire hook up was great. Left
> the old regulator and harness right where they were. Might need them some
> day.
> Works great!
>
> Ron Edgar
> Ft Lauderdale Fla.
>
> 68 1600 SPL-311
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