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  1. 06-07-2011 05:41 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by 36chevymaster View Post
    have a question about 3 wire and 1 wire alternators.
    can you tell them apart by just looking at them not hooked up to the car of course.

    can you take a 3 wire and convert it to a 1 wire


    thanks for your time
    Here's a link to a paper that explains how to use either alternator for your vehicle, whether it's hooked up for one wire or three wire operation. Main difference seems to be a warning light?
    http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/10si.htm
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