1 wire alternator question

[wannabelowrider]

If I get a one wire alt can I snip the wires from the old harness for the 3 wire setup? Actually the harness has 2 wires and one goes all the way to the fuse box. Can I clip them without any problems down the road?

 

[nycutlass]

i wouldnt cut them wires .if them wires are trouble free its better setup than a 1 wire setup.down fall with a 1 wire setup is that is has a high draw when engine is off ,also when you start the engine you have to rise idle around 1000-1500 rpm just to trigger the alt to start charging.

 

[wannabelowrider]

i wouldnt cut them wires .if them wires are trouble free its better setup than a 1 wire setup.down fall with a 1 wire setup is that is has a high draw when engine is off ,also when you start the engine you have to rise idle around 1000-1500 rpm just to trigger the alt to start charging.

I wanna clean up the wiring a bit by adding a 1 wire alt. I know its just like one or two wires less, but hey it should look cleaner and cleaner is what I want. Isn't 1000- 1500 rpm an average normal idle? If it helps, I have a sbc 305 in my Regal now.

 

[nycutlass]

you do what you want ...stock motors around 1,000 rpm is normal idle ,in gear around 700 rpm for a stock setup .i just wouldnt cut them if they work correct .....what style 1 wire alt did you buy ?

 

[wannabelowrider]

you do what you want ...stock motors around 1,000 rpm is normal idle ,in gear around 700 rpm for a stock setup .i just wouldnt cut them if they work correct .....what style 1 wire alt did you buy ?

I haven't bought one yet but I can get a link if you'd like. I was actually thinking of clipping the wire a bout a good foot from where it goes to the firewall into the fuse panel, just in case I have to splice a wire back. I just thought id ask the G Body guys before I mess stuff up.

 

[nycutlass]

well if you havent gottin one yet and you see your future going with power hungry electronics .. i suggest going with a cs130 alternator (this is where that thin wire on your harness you want to cut is important lol you can get a wire adapter or hook up the cs alternator trigger wire to it ), its a direct bolt in for the gen 1 chevy motors. and if your handy you can mod in the cs144 alternator is bigger but a monster !...in stock form the cs alternators run 100-144 amps at low rpms !

this is just general info you pick whats best for your project.

 

[wannabelowrider]

This is the one I had in mind
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem ... 2448609449

 

[nycutlass]

its up to you ...it will work ...you have a couple options now to pick from .

 

[wannabelowrider]

its up to you ...it will work ...you have a couple options now to pick from .

Hmm...decisions decisions. I really would like to snip the one wire if it won't cause problems for me later since I won't be needing it. What is that wire for is what I should me asking. Is it for the stock motor? There's guys using the same alts on another forums website I'm registered to but nobody has answered me there.

 

[nycutlass]

in simple terms ...that thin wire on the plug is the trigger wire for the alternator (its what turns the alternator on and off on a 3 wire setup)