New battery and alternator
11-10-2005, 11:10 AM
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New battery and alternator
I just got my new alternator and wondered if anyone has used one of these. It's a Powermaster 140A alternator with one-wire hookup. It came with a wire to connect it directly to the positive terminal of the battery. There are three wires connected to the current alternator - should I do anything with them or just tie them out of the way?
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Also, I need a new battery. I'm probably going to get as many different recommendations as there are people who answer this question but I'll ask it anyway: what is the best battery I can buy that will fit. I've checked the Optima web site and they don't make a battery that fits.
Thanks,
John
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Also, I need a new battery. I'm probably going to get as many different recommendations as there are people who answer this question but I'll ask it anyway: what is the best battery I can buy that will fit. I've checked the Optima web site and they don't make a battery that fits.
Thanks,
John
11-10-2005, 12:15 PM
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RE: New battery and alternator
I did read the instructions and yes, they did tell me, and that is what I did. I was just wondering if the people had had more information about it. Also, if you read my post, Optima doesn't make a battery that fits my car.
11-10-2005, 02:04 PM
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RE: New battery and alternator
ORIGINAL: Vatchy
I just got my new alternator and wondered if anyone has used one of these. It's a Powermaster 140A alternator with one-wire hookup. It came with a wire to connect it directly to the positive terminal of the battery. There are three wires connected to the current alternator - should I do anything with them or just tie them out of the way?
[sm=feedback.gif]
Also, I need a new battery. I'm probably going to get as many different recommendations as there are people who answer this question but I'll ask it anyway: what is the best battery I can buy that will fit. I've checked the Optima web site and they don't make a battery that fits.
Thanks,
John
I just got my new alternator and wondered if anyone has used one of these. It's a Powermaster 140A alternator with one-wire hookup. It came with a wire to connect it directly to the positive terminal of the battery. There are three wires connected to the current alternator - should I do anything with them or just tie them out of the way?
[sm=feedback.gif]
Also, I need a new battery. I'm probably going to get as many different recommendations as there are people who answer this question but I'll ask it anyway: what is the best battery I can buy that will fit. I've checked the Optima web site and they don't make a battery that fits.
Thanks,
John
11-10-2005, 02:52 PM
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RE: New battery and alternator
ORIGINAL: brutal_gt
i just installed a powermaster 100amp and it was cake. i used 8awg wiring straight to the battery and wired that green wire w/ the red stripe to the new alternator and it worked like a champ, indicators and everything. here's a couple of pics of how i did mine. https://mustangforums.com/m_782211/tm.htm scroll down some to see the attached pics.
i just installed a powermaster 100amp and it was cake. i used 8awg wiring straight to the battery and wired that green wire w/ the red stripe to the new alternator and it worked like a champ, indicators and everything. here's a couple of pics of how i did mine. https://mustangforums.com/m_782211/tm.htm scroll down some to see the attached pics.
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