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Subject: [Spridgets] Alternator connector question
From: philip.s.jones at comcast.net (Philip Jones)
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:26:36 -0700
Hello MG friends!  This question is regarding the alternator connector on my
1972 MGBGT; although I'm cross-posting to the Spridgets list as I think the
connector is similar.

 

I was on the freeway, driving back to Seattle from Reno (MG 2011) when my
alternator light flickered a couple of times.  Eventually, my wipers slowed,
and my turn signals stopped working . . . and I switched my battery with the
one in my travelling companion's car, my Dad's 1974 MGBGT.  So I got home
just fine; although the alternator light stopped working completely.

 

I have a spare alternator at home, so I was planning on switching it out
(after having the old one tested to ensure it's the problem).  AND, in that
light, when I was examining the connector that plugs into the alternator,
the smallest wire (brown with a yellow stripe) came out of the contact in
the connector!  So two questions . . . 

 

First!  Would an absence of connectivity on the brown/yellow result in the
symptoms described?

Second!  How can I get the contact out of the connector, so I can clean up
and repair?  I've poked and prodded to no avail - I'm thinking there must be
a retaining function, but I can't see it - and although the new alternator
came with a new connector (and contacts), I can't tell how the old one works
from looking at the new one.

 

I've got a variety of happy endings available.  I'm hoping that the old
alternator is fine, and I can remove the old contact, clean, re-crimp,
solder and re-install.  Alternatively (no pun intended), I could cut the
wires off and install the connector that came with the new alternator.  I
hate making wires shorter, though, because the opposite is so difficult.

 

I'm looking forward to your input - thanks in advance for your help!

 

Phil

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