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Ford alternator wiring schematic

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Ford 3G alternator.
75amp on the low side, 130 amp for the high, generally speaking. By 2001 it was probably 95 or 130amp.[if the ebay alternator, 95amp]

Big one I hope is self explanatory, Bat terminal, output stud.
I goes to a switched ignition source via the idiot light/500ohm reistor.
S is the stator wire, it jumps to the small square single connector on the side of the alternator.
A jumps to the bat terminal (12v constant).

Nice alternator for retrofits as well with lots of low rpm output. Small case units [physically] drop into place in passenger car 1G & 2G applications, and the large case 3G is a [physical] drop in for the 100amp externally regulated applications. Naturally some wiring will need to be addressed.
I had a 130 amp large case unit, it put out 97amps at idle, and managed to spit out 165amps when loaded down. Seriously thinking about retrofitting a small case unit into my 81 GMC just to get decent idle output.

Alex.
 

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