Proper wireing for alternator

Ron Brindisi Jr. · 07-24-2012, 01:37 PM

Ok guys... have heard alot of different things... Some of the veteran's please chime in... Proper way to wire a one wire altenator, as well as 2 or 4 pole 'kill' switch and rating... Thanks!!!

Keith 944 · 07-24-2012, 01:57 PM

i always wired mine direct to the + terminal of battery, gets a full charge and does not affect the kill switch. now that being said, my ignition is wired to the other side of the switch, no chance of run on. works for me

Ron Brindisi Jr. · 07-24-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

i always wired mine direct to the + terminal of battery, gets a full charge and does not affect the kill switch. now that being said, my ignition is wired to the other side of the switch, no chance of run on. works for me

Thanks Keith! Ron

Tom Goldman · 07-25-2012, 12:44 PM

I'd highly recomend including a 3" long ,12 ga. fusible link at each end of the alternator wire ,as it is always energized.
A pinched or rubbed thru wire without the fusible link or any way of disconnect, could spell disaster.

jim hensley · 07-25-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

i always wired mine direct to the + terminal of battery, gets a full charge and does not affect the kill switch. now that being said, my ignition is wired to the other side of the switch, no chance of run on. works for me

X2. thats the way I did mine except I spliced in a 200 amp circuit breaker just before the battery.

Keith 944 · 07-25-2012, 05:16 PM

yes, forgot to mention, i did fuse that wire! good point.

Ron Brindisi Jr. · 07-25-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

yes, forgot to mention, i did fuse that wire! good point.

Great Point guys... Thanks, I do not need a fire after 2 years on this project!
Did u guys use a 2 pole or 4 pole switch??

Ron Brindisi Jr. · 07-25-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Brindisi Jr.

Great Point guys... Thanks, I do not need a fire after 2 years on this project!
Did u guys use a 2 pole or 4 pole switch??

Top secret! lol

jim hensley · 07-25-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Brindisi Jr.

Great Point guys... Thanks, I do not need a fire after 2 years on this project!
Did u guys use a 2 pole or 4 pole switch??

2 pole.

07-24-2012, 01:37 PM	#1
Ron Brindisi Jr. Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Proper wireing for alternator Ok guys... have heard alot of different things... Some of the veteran's please chime in... Proper way to wire a one wire altenator, as well as 2 or 4 pole 'kill' switch and rating... Thanks!!!

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Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,184 Likes: 1,143 Liked 1,854 Times in 573 Posts	Re: Proper wireing for alternator i always wired mine direct to the + terminal of battery, gets a full charge and does not affect the kill switch. now that being said, my ignition is wired to the other side of the switch, no chance of run on. works for me __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

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Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,468 Likes: 874 Liked 838 Times in 232 Posts	Re: Proper wireing for alternator I'd highly recomend including a 3" long ,12 ga. fusible link at each end of the alternator wire ,as it is always energized. A pinched or rubbed thru wire without the fusible link or any way of disconnect, could spell disaster. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

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Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,184 Likes: 1,143 Liked 1,854 Times in 573 Posts	Re: Proper wireing for alternator yes, forgot to mention, i did fuse that wire! good point. __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody