BlackTurboBird
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Oct 2004
New Jersey
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hey guys, i just put a new (stock size) altenator on my 87 t-bird and there is a harness with 3 smaller gauge wires...one of those wires is (black and white)...i checked the tech article about altenator swap but couldnt find the answer..if anyone knows where that(black and white)wire goes please let me know...thanks
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DonH
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Joined:
Jun 2002
Central Massachusetts, USA
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That wire goes to the S terminal of the regulator and is wrapped around the light green/red and yellow/white wires in the harness. Has to do with the way the car is wired for the amp meter. On cars with an idiot light it is connected to the S terminal of the alternator.
1987 TC stock except ATR 2.5"
1983 Pontiac Transam T-top 5.7 T56 [email protected] top speed: 176mph
1978 Fairmont 2.3 4-spd Big-top S/W
1946 Willys CJ2A 134.2ci L4 No-top
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BlackTurboBird
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Oct 2004
New Jersey
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could that wire not being hooked up make my car stall after running for about 3 seconds...the cars altenator fried about a year ago and the guy i bought it from just let it sit....i just changed the altenator and the oil and tried starting her up...she started rite up and ran fine for about 8 seconds but then quickly stalled with no sputter...then i tryed about 6 more times and everytime she would start rite up but then just stall after 3 seconds.
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DonH
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Jun 2002
Central Massachusetts, USA
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No. Its not supposed to be hooked up. The fact that the alternator fried could mean damage to the wiring harness and having sat for a year could be bad gas, corroded connectors or many other things such as ignition switch problems, etc. In answer your question posted in other topics, the regulator is in the alternator and that is what the connector with the w/b wire is plugged in to.
1987 TC stock except ATR 2.5"
1983 Pontiac Transam T-top 5.7 T56 [email protected] top speed: 176mph
1978 Fairmont 2.3 4-spd Big-top S/W
1946 Willys CJ2A 134.2ci L4 No-top
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BlackTurboBird
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Joined:
Oct 2004
New Jersey
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thanks...im goin out to change the gas and the fuel filter now....then i'l plug up the open boost gauge hose...hopefully she'l stay running after that.
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xcrunnerbd
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Oct 2006
Woodland, MI, USA
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Also check to make sure your Intercooler hoses aren't split or damaged and are sealed tight.
Project 13 sec. / 30mpg in '88 TC 5Speed : 15.91@89mph / 32+ mpg
On The Car: KN cone, 2-stage Gillis@ 15psi wired to fuel switch, Kirban AFPR @ 39psi, Walbro 255 HP FP, 130A 3G Alt., Full 3" Stinger Exhaust incl. cat. no muffler,
Shelf: .48 T3, ported E6, BPV
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BlackTurboBird
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Joined:
Oct 2004
New Jersey
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yeh the rubber hose from the intercooler to the turbo was kindof folded and i thought that was the reason my car was stalling..but i fixed it,replaced the old gas with new,i put a new fuel filter in and cleaned the spark plugs..but still she's acting up...i finally had her running without the VAM pluged in but she wouldnt go anywhere over 2500 RPM's then the second time around the block she got stuck at 2500 RPM's and would move no matter what i did...could it be the VAM.
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