LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

Where do these alternator wires go?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 07:07 PM
  #1  
Built LT1's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 518
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Default Where do these alternator wires go?

The alternator has one wire that plugs into it. In the wire loom however, it has two additional wires (black and green) that are hanging there. They were cut loose during a motor install. Are these wires supposed to go somewhere in order to properly charge the battery?

The car is '94 Z28.
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 07:14 PM
  #2  
hpmotorsports's Avatar
FormerVendor
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
From: N.E. FL
Default

should be a/c compressor wires
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 07:18 PM
  #3  
Built LT1's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 518
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Default

Originally Posted by hpmotorsports
should be a/c compressor wires
It looks like my alternator is not charging. When I removed the alt to get checked a local part strore, it passed twice with no issue.

I did eliminate the A/C so that does make sense.

Back to square one.
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 07:21 PM
  #4  
Revelation Z28's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,770
Likes: 0
From: Rialto CA
Default

you should have the thick hot wire thats held onto the back by a nut and a connector from the harness for the regulator. seems like thoes wires for the regularot harness were cut and the battery isnt charging.
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:16 PM
  #5  
lethal93ta's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 501
Likes: 0
From: bethel PA
Default

do you have 12 volts to the little wire with the key on? that little wire is ran to the instrument cluster, if the instrument cluster is pulled or you have aftermarket gauges it will not charge.
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 11:32 PM
  #6  
Built LT1's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 518
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Default

Originally Posted by Revelation Z28
you should have the thick hot wire thats held onto the back by a nut and a connector from the harness for the regulator. seems like thoes wires for the regularot harness were cut and the battery isnt charging.
I have one red "hot" wire held on the back of the alt. Is there more than one that goes to the back location?
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 12:18 AM
  #7  
Revelation Z28's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,770
Likes: 0
From: Rialto CA
Default

nope. then the other is a connector on the bottom corner of the back for the regulator
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:32 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE