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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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Default Blue Alternator Wire...

Obviously one end goes to the alternator, but where does the other end go?? I`m having to install my own wire as the new loom does not have one.

Cheers, Ed.

Edit: The car is a 92 Sapphire Ghia DOHC

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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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battery warning light?
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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What colour wire am i looking for behind the speedo to connect it to??
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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As said it goes to the warning light, it is part of the charging circuit and the alt won't charge without it (Unless revved around 4K). When stationary it's the terminal to which it connects is an earth and thus the bulb illuminates, when running and charging correctly the terminal gives out power and so two lives are no good hence extinguishing the bulb telling the driver all is well.

The wire runs goes to the connector which plugs into the instruments.

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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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the wire also feeds the heated windscreen relays/switch, if fitted
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