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Old 11-19-2020, 03:55 PM   #10
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Re: Alternator Wiring

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Originally Posted by VetteVet View Post
The short answer is you can't. The one wire alternators do not have the internal ability to back feed voltage to the light to allow it to illuminate during charge or discharge. It requires an exciter wire to the L terminal in the alternator.

The gauge dashes can be wired to allow the battery gauge to work with a one-wire alternator if the circuit is wired correctly.
Thanks. I was afraid you were going to say that.
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