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Need some ideas on how to hook up an alternator

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old

12-22-2005 14:44:07




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Friend has a Case 580B diesel backhoe tractor. Well the Delco alternator isn't hooked up other then the barrery wire. I need to figure out how to hook up the #1 wire. It doesn't have a switch on it only the starter button. I know how to put them one other tractors but they all have some sort of switch to turn them on and off this one doesn't have and doesn't need one so any idaes how to do it with out adding a switch.

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Johnski

12-22-2005 22:04:09




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 Re: Need some ideas on how to hook up an alternato in reply to old, 12-22-2005 14:44:07  
Old, I used to have a 580 back a ways. Is it possible somebody replaced the ignition switch with a starter button. I seem to recall the one we had had a key switch to start it and a fuel cutoff on the floor to kill it. JF



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wayne2

12-22-2005 16:48:26




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 Re: Need some ideas on how to hook up an alternato in reply to old, 12-22-2005 14:44:07  
I'm also with RN, in fact taken to elect. shop and had one wire's(marine)installed($15)just to reduce hassel-works great!! W



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johndeerejon

12-22-2005 16:38:31




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 Re: Need some ideas on how to hook up an alternato in reply to old, 12-22-2005 14:44:07  
Hey old! I'm with RN, I would do a little more investigating before you get too crazy. Just remember how many old 6 volt systems out there got converted to 12 volt.



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old

12-22-2005 16:49:53




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 Re: Need some ideas on how to hook up an alternato in reply to johndeerejon, 12-22-2005 16:38:31  
This backhoe is in the late 60s early 70s so it came out with 12 volt system. This alternator is one it just not wired up the correct way. #1 wire just hangs there so I know the alternator isn't working



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Dixieland

12-22-2005 16:14:39




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 Re: Need some ideas on how to hook up an alternato in reply to old, 12-22-2005 14:44:07  
Use a one wire alternator with built in diodes, connect the Batt terminal to one side of the ammeter, connect the other side of the ammeter to battery positive post.



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old

12-22-2005 16:51:55




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 Re: Need some ideas on how to hook up an alternato in reply to Dixieland, 12-22-2005 16:14:39  
It already has a delco alternator on it just need to hook up the wires correctly. The #1 wire off the alternator isn't hooked to any thing right now so I know the alternator isn't chargeing the battery



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RN

12-22-2005 16:13:24




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 Re: Need some ideas on how to hook up an alternato in reply to old, 12-22-2005 14:44:07  
Delco alt- one wire? Possible that the alternator has been rewired/converted to one wire only. I have used them for conversion from generator a couple times, only has a battery cable, possible that other connector ends not blocked/plugged when converted. If it shows charge when running on volt/amp meter- probably conversion. RN



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old

12-22-2005 16:53:34




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 Re: Need some ideas on how to hook up an alternato in reply to RN, 12-22-2005 16:13:24  
Alternator is already there just not hooked up the correct way. Guess I didn't state my problem the right way because all 3 of you guys have missed the mark LOL



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Mike in MI

12-22-2005 17:36:48




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 Re: Need some ideas on how to hook up an alternato in reply to old, 12-22-2005 16:53:34  
Old,

You said the #1 wire is the only wire not hooked up. And the backhole has no Ignition switch?

I"m thinking the no.1 wire is left off because it will drain the battery when not running.

I"m not sure what style alternator you are working on some only have one wire and the other style in the 60"s & 70"s has a Battery terminal on the back side of the Alt. and two terminals alone the side that are stamped 1&2 that are side by side with male flat ends coming out. This was us on the GM vehicles back at that time.

If it is this style of alternator it needs to have a switch to cut the contact(juice)off going back to the alternator when shut off.

Not sure of the style alternator your working on but I have a drawing that I free handed a sketch of how I done done my Oliver 880. I haven"t figured out how to put a picture on this form yet, I"m not doing some right there?

Anyways I will e-mail you a copy of this if it helps you that will be great if not just scrap it. Hope this helps?

Mike

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