Thread: Wiring help for s/b chev alternator

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Can anybody please explain how to wire an alternator in a hot rod with a S/B 350 and an internally regulated alternator with two male terminals on the top. The previous owner ripped the Studebaker V8 out and replaced it with a 350 with HEI and wired it in such a fashion that it needed an extra toggle switch to shut it off. I also have to kick it up to about 1800 rpms to energize the charging. There is no external regulator and he only used one of the two terminals on the alternator. I haven't completely tracked the path of that wire yet. He has the big charge wire running to a junction block with the other 12v + stuff. The charge wire makes sense, but I think both terminals of the alternator should be used. Any ideas??
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I beleave the two wires on top are used to triger the alt. You may do better to buy a one wire alt. Then you don't have to worry about it.

It was probable made into a 1 wire.

I kinda thought that the presence of the two terminals on the top of the alt indicated that it was not a one wire animal. Also that he had a wire hooked to one of them. If I have to get a standard alt I will, just didn't want to contribute too much more to the money pit.
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Thanks loads!!! That is the diagram I was not smart enuf to find.
Now I can crawl back into my cave and contemplate the issue some more.

thanks!!!!
bob

If wired correctly won't the alt start charging immediately or do they still have to reach a certain rpm?