converting to 1 wire alt

greg fulk · 06-22-2011, 01:25 PM

Hey guys how big a deal will it be to convert the Camaro over to a one wire? It has a ext reg.

Alan Roehrich · 06-22-2011, 03:04 PM

It isn't. Buy a 1 wire alternator, run an 8 gauge wire from the alternator to the positive side of the battery, disconnect the old external regulator. If it has a factory voltmeter or idiot light, you may want to wire an aftermarket voltmeter up.

greg fulk · 06-24-2011, 02:10 AM

Thanks Alan....I was hoping it was that simple but dad said "No it's got an ext reg you can't just do that"

rallye bob · 06-24-2011, 06:38 AM

This may help with your question(s)
http://www.madelectrical.com/electri...hreewire.shtml
http://www.madelectrical.com/electri...witworks.shtml

06-22-2011, 01:25 PM	#1
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	converting to 1 wire alt Hey guys how big a deal will it be to convert the Camaro over to a one wire? It has a ext reg. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

06-22-2011, 03:04 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,066 Likes: 1,487 Liked 1,630 Times in 378 Posts	Re: converting to 1 wire alt It isn't. Buy a 1 wire alternator, run an 8 gauge wire from the alternator to the positive side of the battery, disconnect the old external regulator. If it has a factory voltmeter or idiot light, you may want to wire an aftermarket voltmeter up. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

06-24-2011, 02:10 AM	#3
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: converting to 1 wire alt Thanks Alan....I was hoping it was that simple but dad said "No it's got an ext reg you can't just do that" __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

06-24-2011, 06:38 AM	#4
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 488 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: converting to 1 wire alt This may help with your question(s) http://www.madelectrical.com/electri...hreewire.shtml http://www.madelectrical.com/electri...witworks.shtml Last edited by rallye bob; 06-24-2011 at 06:43 AM.