Posted February 10, 201312 yr Is the wire from the alternator supposed to be connected to the positive or negative battery terminal?
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February 10, 201312 yr 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.
February 10, 201312 yr Author Jeep manual says different. It says alternator wire to battery negative terminal.
February 10, 201312 yr 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.
February 10, 201312 yr Author 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, 201312 yr by mlcantin
February 10, 201312 yr 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
February 10, 201312 yr Author 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....
February 10, 201312 yr 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.
February 10, 201312 yr Author 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
February 10, 201312 yr On high output alternators you want a ground between the alt. and negative of the battery.
February 10, 201312 yr Author 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
February 10, 201312 yr 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?
February 10, 201312 yr Author 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
February 10, 201312 yr Author 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, 201312 yr by mlcantin
February 10, 201312 yr 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...
February 10, 201312 yr Author 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
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