One quick question about alternators...

[mlcantin 32]

Is the wire from the alternator supposed to be connected to the positive or negative battery terminal?

[Tirefryr 1,742]

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[shizzzon 461]

Mother of God!

The LARGE cable is POWER.

The ground is the case itself. While not great, you can effectively get better voltage by running a cable somewhere as close to the case or on it as possible to ground of the battery.

[jonbearsmt 919]

unless your trying to weld.....

[mlcantin 32]

Jeep manual says different. It says alternator wire to battery negative terminal.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Pretty sure it doesn't, but go ahead and do what you read.

*disclaimer* SSA is not and can not be held liable for any actions taken due to what has been read on the internet.

[mlcantin 32]

Pretty sure it doesn't, but go ahead and do what you read. *disclaimer* SSA is not and can not be held liable for any actions taken due to what has been read on the internet.

I think the manual is wrong I am just trying to state how faulty manufacturers are Edited February 10, 2013 by mlcantin

[kirill007 52]

Pretty sure it doesn't, but go ahead and do what you read. *disclaimer* SSA is not and can not be held liable for any actions taken due to what has been read on the internet.

I think the manual is wrong I am just trying to state how fault maunfacturers are

Quote exactly how it is stated in the manual, or post a picture of it

[mlcantin 32]

Pretty sure it doesn't, but go ahead and do what you read. *disclaimer* SSA is not and can not be held liable for any actions taken due to what has been read on the internet.

I think the manual is wrong I am just trying to state how fault maunfacturers are

Quote exactly how it is stated in the manual, or post a picture of it :)/>

I do all of the work on my car. From changing oil to electrical upgrades and I am getting a singer alt soon. My jeep is old technology (cherokee) so alts are taken off differently. The manual said when taking off alternator disconnect alternator wire from negative battery terminal....

[Impious 1,476]

It may have simply been trying to tell you to disconnect the negative cable from the battery so you don't accidentally short something out.

[mlcantin 32]

It may have simply been trying to tell you to disconnect the negative cable from the battery so you don't accidentally short something out.

Then they wrote it completely wrong lol

[pmureika 31]

On high output alternators you want a ground between the alt. and negative of the battery.

[mlcantin 32]

On high output alternators you want a ground between the alt. and negative of the battery.

I know that but i mean in just taking off the stock alt thats what the manual said

[jonbearsmt 919]

positive is NOTHING with out a negitave when it comes to DC.

meaning.. you can remove the ground, and kill 100% of any danger of the +

understand?

[mlcantin 32]

positive is NOTHING with out a negitave when it comes to DC. meaning.. you can remove the ground, and kill 100% of any danger of the + understand?

Yes but i don't think you understand what i am saying

[jonbearsmt 919]

thats fine. i just wanted to make sure you understood that about 12 volt DC.

[mlcantin 32]

thats fine. i just wanted to make sure you understood that about 12 volt DC. :D/>/>

I may not have the same size system you have but I am not an idiot Edited February 10, 2013 by mlcantin

[jonbearsmt 919]

never said that...calm down guy,

your statements lead me to belive that you may not 100% understand why the manual told you to remove the negitive side....

anyway...

[mlcantin 32]

never said that...calm down guy, your statements lead me to belive that you may not 100% understand why the manual told you to remove the negitive side.... anyway...

I am letting my smd side out of me sorry lol. This is how they all talk over there. I stated it not 100% potently so let me state it again.

The manual said that the alternator was not connected to anything positive at all and is only grounded

[Sencheezy 689]

Picture of manuel? Maybe we can help translate what it is saying for you.

[bassahaulic 155]

This whole thread just blew my mind.