3g Help....amp light.
08-06-2009, 08:56 PM
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3g Help....amp light.
Installed a 3g alternator.
This is what i have done...
I cut the larger of the two connectors, and put rings on the two black and orange wires, attached those to the charge post as well as the 4 gauge charge wire that runs to the positive terminal. I spliced a white wire and connector from the ASI clip to the separate receiver on the 3G alternator
Anyone know whats wrong?
(i also wired in an electric fan, not sure if that could cause it but...)
Thanks for any and all advise.
This is what i have done...
I cut the larger of the two connectors, and put rings on the two black and orange wires, attached those to the charge post as well as the 4 gauge charge wire that runs to the positive terminal. I spliced a white wire and connector from the ASI clip to the separate receiver on the 3G alternator
Anyone know whats wrong?
(i also wired in an electric fan, not sure if that could cause it but...)
Thanks for any and all advise.
08-06-2009, 11:15 PM
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YOU DONT NOT NEED TO HOOK UP THOSE ORANGE AND BLACK WIRES THEY ARE A FIRE HAZARD, THEY ARE NEED MADE TO SUPPORT THE CURRENT SUPPLIED BY THE 3G ALT, REMOVE THEM!
that is all.
as for your amp meter....did you have the alt test before you installed it, or is it new?
that is all.
as for your amp meter....did you have the alt test before you installed it, or is it new?
08-07-2009, 07:09 AM
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The black wires are barely large enough to handle the stock amperage. The 4 gage cable is capable of the higher output alternator's amperage. By keeping the black and orange wires, you risk them carrying too much amperage. By overloading these smaller gage wires they can melt or catch fire.
08-07-2009, 07:15 AM
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all the directions i have seen say keep both the [orange and black] wires and run the fused 4 gauge as well... i tried it both with those b/o wires and without and had the same results...AMP light on the dash.
I rehooked up the black/orange wires since it seemed to make no difference. If what you guys are suggesting, the ASI connector harness and the 4 gauge is the only wires i should use for the install? and just eliminate the other three wires completely?
I rehooked up the black/orange wires since it seemed to make no difference. If what you guys are suggesting, the ASI connector harness and the 4 gauge is the only wires i should use for the install? and just eliminate the other three wires completely?
08-07-2009, 08:08 AM
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Eliminate what wires? The two black and orange wires are the original power wires and get upgraded to the 4 gage. The other wire that was originally in that connection...the connection that you cut off to gain access to the black and orange wires... requires a connecter be soldered/crimped on and plugged into the alternator. It is the white wire. The other stock connector can plug directly into the alternator. As for the black/orange wires being necessary or not... I'm calling PA Performance today and asking if they are or are not required. I'm gutting my wiring harnesses so I'm going to get rid of them if they are not required.
For some awesome reason Ford splices these two black/orange wires together about 4 inches away from the connector into what looks like one wire of the same gage. It may be larger but I don't think it is. Brilliant.
For some awesome reason Ford splices these two black/orange wires together about 4 inches away from the connector into what looks like one wire of the same gage. It may be larger but I don't think it is. Brilliant.
08-07-2009, 08:35 AM
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Eliminate what wires? The two black and orange wires are the original power wires and get upgraded to the 4 gage. The other wire that was originally in that connection...the connection that you cut off to gain access to the black and orange wires... requires a connecter be soldered/crimped on and plugged into the alternator. It is the white wire. The other stock connector can plug directly into the alternator. As for the black/orange wires being necessary or not... I'm calling PA Performance today and asking if they are or are not required. I'm gutting my wiring harnesses so I'm going to get rid of them if they are not required.
For some awesome reason Ford splices these two black/orange wires together about 4 inches away from the connector into what looks like one wire of the same gage. It may be larger but I don't think it is. Brilliant.
For some awesome reason Ford splices these two black/orange wires together about 4 inches away from the connector into what looks like one wire of the same gage. It may be larger but I don't think it is. Brilliant.
The wiring directions that came with my 3G said to splice that other connector off the ASI plug. so ill have to remedy that. Thanks guys. Kinda sucks to buy a kit with bad directions. Might have to pick up a new ASI harness since i cut it pretty close but we will see.
On a good note, i drove the car to work today. First time she has seen pavement in 10 months.