Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2004 20:14:07 -0400 From: Gemini Jackson <geminijacksonnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Is this a problem?
On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 19:04:47 -0400, "Fred W." <Fred.Willsnospampam myrealbox.com> wrote: > >"Gemini Jackson" <geminijacksonnospamail.com> wrote in message >news:opabe0d051gsf7e6kbt3gef2gimral32omnospamcom... >> >> According to all I've seen, there should be 3 wires running to my >> alternator. I have 2, I have the 2 threaded (battery, and ground) >> connections, but am missing the 'slip on' flat connecting wire. Would >> this stop my voltage regulator from working? >> ~GJ~ >> > >Ooops. sorry about the empty post. > >Yes. Absolutely. The other wire that you seem to be missing is for the >"field coil" of the alternator. Without a field in the stator, you can spin >that armature all day long and get no induced current.. > >Here's a simple test: Start the car and carefully reach down to the body of >the alternator with a thin steel screwdriver or hacksaw blade. You should >be able to feel the magnetic field of the field coil attract the metal to >the case. > >If you can dig up a loose connector that looks like it fits the spade lug of >the alternator, give it a go... > >-Fred W > I've looked. Called a Saab dealership in Atlanta & they said this particular model only has 2 wires to it. Odd that everything else I read says it should have 3... what does that wire run to? ~GJ~
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