Alternator Wiring

Bayou Shoe · 09-16-2007, 07:50 PM

I am about to install an alternator on my car and I was wondering if I could run the alternator wire to the hot side of the starter solenoid where the battery lead is. That way i can cut down on running the wire all the way to the rear. Or will this lead to ignition and electronic issues.

Joe Pinkston · 09-16-2007, 09:42 PM

I assume you have a master cut off switch on the back of the car (but I know what can happen when you "assume"). If you do have a cut off switch then the wire needs to run to the battery side of the cut off switch in order for the switch to do the job it was designed to do.

Joe Pinkston
2155 S/ST

09-16-2007, 07:50 PM	#1
Bayou Shoe Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 78 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Alternator Wiring I am about to install an alternator on my car and I was wondering if I could run the alternator wire to the hot side of the starter solenoid where the battery lead is. That way i can cut down on running the wire all the way to the rear. Or will this lead to ignition and electronic issues.

09-16-2007, 09:42 PM	#2
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Alternator Wiring I assume you have a master cut off switch on the back of the car (but I know what can happen when you "assume"). If you do have a cut off switch then the wire needs to run to the battery side of the cut off switch in order for the switch to do the job it was designed to do. Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST