I have a 67 with a later model 70's 350 motor in it. The previous owner had installed a 3 wire internally regulated alternator. The original external regulator has been removed and a jumper wire connected jumping 2 wires at the regulator connector. On the alternator side, I have a wire going from the charge post in the back of the alternator directly to the positive terminal on the battery. There is then a jumper wire going from the charge post to one of the 2 connectors on the alternator. Then the typical blue wire connected to the 2nd connection on the alternator. basically exactly like as shown here: http://www.camaros.net/techref/ftecref14.html
I've been driving it around a couple years with no problems. Recently while driving my GEN light came on. I took my alternator out and took it down to Autozone. Had it tested, turned out it was bad. I got a reman delco alternator identical to the one I had. I connected the wires up in the same places I took them off (at least I thought I did). Now I have a strange problem with the GEN light. When I turn the ignition to ON (without starting the motor) the GEN light is OFF. But when I start the engine the GEN light will remain lit until the engine is shutoff. Basically the reverse of how it is supposed to behave. Is it possible I reversed the wires on the #1 and #2 connectors on the back of the alternator? (see diagram in link above) I didn't want to try switching them yet because I don't know if that would cause problems.
What do you think? Thanks!
- Colby
I've been driving it around a couple years with no problems. Recently while driving my GEN light came on. I took my alternator out and took it down to Autozone. Had it tested, turned out it was bad. I got a reman delco alternator identical to the one I had. I connected the wires up in the same places I took them off (at least I thought I did). Now I have a strange problem with the GEN light. When I turn the ignition to ON (without starting the motor) the GEN light is OFF. But when I start the engine the GEN light will remain lit until the engine is shutoff. Basically the reverse of how it is supposed to behave. Is it possible I reversed the wires on the #1 and #2 connectors on the back of the alternator? (see diagram in link above) I didn't want to try switching them yet because I don't know if that would cause problems.
What do you think? Thanks!
- Colby
