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Re: [GMCnet] Electrical gremlins, charging set up, and questions [message #310577 is a reply to message #310570]

Fri, 18 November 2016 15:43

jimk

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On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 12:01 PM, Adam Metzger
wrote:

> My morning coffee cup update-
>
> The red DIODE wire is indeed the wire that runs through the loom, across
> the top of the engine, and to the alternator. it is currently connected to
> the other wire running to the relay with the green fusible link
> correctly. unfortunately, the other end is utter shite. baked hard and
> covered in
> masses of electrical tape.
>
> http://s66.photobucket.com/user/adammetzger/media/engine%
> 20top%201.jpg.html
>
> http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h252/adammetzger/engine%20top%201.jpg
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> http://s66.photobucket.com/user/adammetzger/media/alt%20wire%201.jpg.html
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> http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h252/adammetzger/alt%20wire%201.jpg
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> old fly tying scissors are pretty good for cutting through this crap.
> Why would someone double up the wire running from a single wire to a
> single terminal? Is this a thing?
>
> http://s66.photobucket.com/user/adammetzger/media/engine%
> 20top%202.jpg.html
> http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h252/adammetzger/engine%20top%202.jpg
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> in unwrapping about 6 feet of old crusty electric tape, I found a
> suprise. A dk blue wire, cut at both ends, and wrapped up like a mummy.
> any
> ideas? runs to engine compartment, near battery?
>
> BTW, that's the white wire that comes out of the ALT harness.
>
> 40 year old white male wire seeks alternator lifestyle for good times. 8)
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> http://s66.photobucket.com/user/adammetzger/media/alt%
> 20wire%20pigtail.jpg.html
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> I found a dorman replacement part for this, GMC from 73 to 90 something.
> the only concern is the wire gauge is smaller on the replacement. any
> issues? Should I pull it apart and use new wire correct gauge wire into
> the new part??
>
> ideas?
>
> Thanks fellas. I was TERRIFIED about the prospect of tearing into engine
> wiring. but alas, there are really only SO MANY wires, right?
>
> thanks for the encouragement.
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