escort rs turbo alternator issues

cosworth_wannabee · 28-11-2009, 02:16 PM

hi all, i have just got a new alternator off the net as my old 1 was giving up on me. Its shaped exactly the same so it will fit, the only thing is the electrical side of things is a bit different. ive put a pic of the 2 below to show what i mean. the original i just took off just had 2 wires on the alternator. the new 1 has 2 parts where wires are too be fitted too, as shown in the pic circled in green, but i am worried about the spade connections found which i have circled in red, am i missing something or are these nothing to worry about and should i wire it up as the old 1 was?!?!

the old alternator says b+ and d+ for the wires and the new 1 says W and B.

any help on wiring this would be great cheers.

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studabear · 28-11-2009, 02:26 PM

this might help but get a second opinion

the 1 on the right needs the wires connecting to the bit where there's 3 terminals, a plug should really fit here (the circled bit) the 2 large connectors go to the starter wire then upto the battery, the smaller 1 should be for the dash light

the alternator on the left the thing with the blue wire needs bolting to the body of alternator on the right and the wire connected to the single terminal you've circled on the right

studabear · 28-11-2009, 02:27 PM

either that or ring supplier or take them both to your local auto electrian, any freindly 1 will advise you

cosworth_wannabee · 28-11-2009, 04:13 PM

ok, so them spade connectors all have to be connected together then yes??? and the blue wire (dash light) to the body of alternator and the other to the b+ connection. i have drew a pic below. many thanks

sm · 28-11-2009, 04:40 PM

the new one looks like a s1 one as they use a plug instead of a o ring connection on a s2

studabear · 28-11-2009, 04:57 PM

no, I will try and explain better when I've picked the wife up from town

Dar-rst · 28-11-2009, 05:45 PM

its the wrong one lol looks the same but connections is different

28-11-2009, 02:26 PM	#2
studabear PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: at home Posts: 3,493 Rep Power: 10	this might help but get a second opinion the 1 on the right needs the wires connecting to the bit where there's 3 terminals, a plug should really fit here (the circled bit) the 2 large connectors go to the starter wire then upto the battery, the smaller 1 should be for the dash light the alternator on the left the thing with the blue wire needs bolting to the body of alternator on the right and the wire connected to the single terminal you've circled on the right __________________ Megasquirt project underway, hope my clutch can stand 20psi of boost

28-11-2009, 02:27 PM	#3
studabear PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: at home Posts: 3,493 Rep Power: 10	either that or ring supplier or take them both to your local auto electrian, any freindly 1 will advise you __________________ Megasquirt project underway, hope my clutch can stand 20psi of boost

28-11-2009, 04:40 PM	#5
sm Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: hampshire Posts: 1,874 Rep Power: 10	the new one looks like a s1 one as they use a plug instead of a o ring connection on a s2 __________________ cheers kev

28-11-2009, 04:57 PM	#6
studabear PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: at home Posts: 3,493 Rep Power: 10	no, I will try and explain better when I've picked the wife up from town __________________ Megasquirt project underway, hope my clutch can stand 20psi of boost

28-11-2009, 05:45 PM	#7
Dar-rst PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Plymouth, uk Posts: 396 Rep Power: 3	its the wrong one lol looks the same but connections is different __________________

28-11-2009, 04:13 PM	#4
cosworth_wannabee Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 162 Rep Power: 6	ok, so them spade connectors all have to be connected together then yes??? and the blue wire (dash light) to the body of alternator and the other to the b+ connection. i have drew a pic below. many thanks

28-11-2009, 05:45 PM
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