[FC] "one wire" alternator follow-up

[Wild8bill at aol.com]

Thanks to everyone who posted links and info. I wired the alternator  
according to diagrams, but now it's not charging. I may have a standard  
high-output alternator, and not the "one wire" conversion I THOUGHT I was  buying. 
The rear of the alternator has the old case, and the connections are the  
same as the original parts as seen in supplier catalogs; not the internal  
regulators that are for the converted alternators. The case has "R" and "F"  
markings. I think I still have the old regulator somewhere, I'll wire that back 
 in and see what I get.
 
The reason I switched was that I was getting a power drain through the  
alternator from the regulator, testing the ground lug on the battery to the  
alternator body, as well as the chassis, with the key off or on and motor not  
running was producing voltage. Disconnecting the voltage regulator would  
stop the current. I now know that I can use a diode to only allow current to  
flow in one direction, or attach a relay like I did before that will  only 
close (allow current) when the key is on.
 
-Bill
 
 
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