My stupid Jeep question of the day
 

'76 CJ5 with 304. Motorcraft alternator. How many wires should be
connected to it and where should each end of each wire go? I took my
Jeep to AutoZone today and they tested the battery and alternator in
the parking lot. Said the alternator was dead. Bought an alternator,
went home, got ready to install it, noticed a green wire that was
connected on the back of the alternator was broken in half. I
reconnected it and started the Jeep but the voltmeter still read right
at about 12V... I thought that maybe running with that wire broken
for a few days might have screwed up my alternator so I put the new
alternator on to try it out. Same results. Voltmeter reads right at
12V. In the process of messing with it I've discharged the battery so
I need to let it sit overnight (good, I need a break from it) and
maybe will have to jump start it when I'm ready to look at it again.
Can someone please answer my wiring questions I posed above? Thank
you.



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Re: My stupid Jeep question of the day
 

If your year still uses the regulator:
http://www.----------.com/motoralter.jpg
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travis wrote:
>
> '76 CJ5 with 304. Motorcraft alternator. How many wires should be
> connected to it and where should each end of each wire go? I took my
> Jeep to AutoZone today and they tested the battery and alternator in
> the parking lot. Said the alternator was dead. Bought an alternator,
> went home, got ready to install it, noticed a green wire that was
> connected on the back of the alternator was broken in half. I
> reconnected it and started the Jeep but the voltmeter still read right
> at about 12V... I thought that maybe running with that wire broken
> for a few days might have screwed up my alternator so I put the new
> alternator on to try it out. Same results. Voltmeter reads right at
> 12V. In the process of messing with it I've discharged the battery so
> I need to let it sit overnight (good, I need a break from it) and
> maybe will have to jump start it when I'm ready to look at it again.
> Can someone please answer my wiring questions I posed above? Thank
> you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid Jeep question of the day
 

If your year still uses the regulator:
http://www.----------.com/motoralter.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

travis wrote:
>
> '76 CJ5 with 304. Motorcraft alternator. How many wires should be
> connected to it and where should each end of each wire go? I took my
> Jeep to AutoZone today and they tested the battery and alternator in
> the parking lot. Said the alternator was dead. Bought an alternator,
> went home, got ready to install it, noticed a green wire that was
> connected on the back of the alternator was broken in half. I
> reconnected it and started the Jeep but the voltmeter still read right
> at about 12V... I thought that maybe running with that wire broken
> for a few days might have screwed up my alternator so I put the new
> alternator on to try it out. Same results. Voltmeter reads right at
> 12V. In the process of messing with it I've discharged the battery so
> I need to let it sit overnight (good, I need a break from it) and
> maybe will have to jump start it when I'm ready to look at it again.
> Can someone please answer my wiring questions I posed above? Thank
> you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid Jeep question of the day
 

If your year still uses the regulator:
http://www.----------.com/motoralter.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

travis wrote:
>
> '76 CJ5 with 304. Motorcraft alternator. How many wires should be
> connected to it and where should each end of each wire go? I took my
> Jeep to AutoZone today and they tested the battery and alternator in
> the parking lot. Said the alternator was dead. Bought an alternator,
> went home, got ready to install it, noticed a green wire that was
> connected on the back of the alternator was broken in half. I
> reconnected it and started the Jeep but the voltmeter still read right
> at about 12V... I thought that maybe running with that wire broken
> for a few days might have screwed up my alternator so I put the new
> alternator on to try it out. Same results. Voltmeter reads right at
> 12V. In the process of messing with it I've discharged the battery so
> I need to let it sit overnight (good, I need a break from it) and
> maybe will have to jump start it when I'm ready to look at it again.
> Can someone please answer my wiring questions I posed above? Thank
> you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid Jeep question of the day
 

Sounds like you have a burned fuse link wire to me or a dead (polished
up) fan belt.

Follow the main power wire from the alternator to the solenoid. There
will be a fuse link wire about 8" long with a rubber insulation and a
big rubber tube crimp connector on the harness side just at the
solenoid. Look for burns or pull on it to see if the wire inside the
rubber case is cooked.

A multimeter can also check for continuity between the solenoid and
alternator.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

travis wrote:
>
> '76 CJ5 with 304. Motorcraft alternator. How many wires should be
> connected to it and where should each end of each wire go? I took my
> Jeep to AutoZone today and they tested the battery and alternator in
> the parking lot. Said the alternator was dead. Bought an alternator,
> went home, got ready to install it, noticed a green wire that was
> connected on the back of the alternator was broken in half. I
> reconnected it and started the Jeep but the voltmeter still read right
> at about 12V... I thought that maybe running with that wire broken
> for a few days might have screwed up my alternator so I put the new
> alternator on to try it out. Same results. Voltmeter reads right at
> 12V. In the process of messing with it I've discharged the battery so
> I need to let it sit overnight (good, I need a break from it) and
> maybe will have to jump start it when I'm ready to look at it again.
> Can someone please answer my wiring questions I posed above? Thank
> you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid Jeep question of the day
 

Sounds like you have a burned fuse link wire to me or a dead (polished
up) fan belt.

Follow the main power wire from the alternator to the solenoid. There
will be a fuse link wire about 8" long with a rubber insulation and a
big rubber tube crimp connector on the harness side just at the
solenoid. Look for burns or pull on it to see if the wire inside the
rubber case is cooked.

A multimeter can also check for continuity between the solenoid and
alternator.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

travis wrote:
>
> '76 CJ5 with 304. Motorcraft alternator. How many wires should be
> connected to it and where should each end of each wire go? I took my
> Jeep to AutoZone today and they tested the battery and alternator in
> the parking lot. Said the alternator was dead. Bought an alternator,
> went home, got ready to install it, noticed a green wire that was
> connected on the back of the alternator was broken in half. I
> reconnected it and started the Jeep but the voltmeter still read right
> at about 12V... I thought that maybe running with that wire broken
> for a few days might have screwed up my alternator so I put the new
> alternator on to try it out. Same results. Voltmeter reads right at
> 12V. In the process of messing with it I've discharged the battery so
> I need to let it sit overnight (good, I need a break from it) and
> maybe will have to jump start it when I'm ready to look at it again.
> Can someone please answer my wiring questions I posed above? Thank
> you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid Jeep question of the day
 

Sounds like you have a burned fuse link wire to me or a dead (polished
up) fan belt.

Follow the main power wire from the alternator to the solenoid. There
will be a fuse link wire about 8" long with a rubber insulation and a
big rubber tube crimp connector on the harness side just at the
solenoid. Look for burns or pull on it to see if the wire inside the
rubber case is cooked.

A multimeter can also check for continuity between the solenoid and
alternator.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

travis wrote:
>
> '76 CJ5 with 304. Motorcraft alternator. How many wires should be
> connected to it and where should each end of each wire go? I took my
> Jeep to AutoZone today and they tested the battery and alternator in
> the parking lot. Said the alternator was dead. Bought an alternator,
> went home, got ready to install it, noticed a green wire that was
> connected on the back of the alternator was broken in half. I
> reconnected it and started the Jeep but the voltmeter still read right
> at about 12V... I thought that maybe running with that wire broken
> for a few days might have screwed up my alternator so I put the new
> alternator on to try it out. Same results. Voltmeter reads right at
> 12V. In the process of messing with it I've discharged the battery so
> I need to let it sit overnight (good, I need a break from it) and
> maybe will have to jump start it when I'm ready to look at it again.
> Can someone please answer my wiring questions I posed above? Thank
> you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: My stupid Jeep question of the day
 

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 17:40:28 -0500, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:

>Sounds like you have a burned fuse link wire to me or a dead (polished
>up) fan belt.

The fan belt seems nice and uh...grippy. I like the sound of your
suggestion. I'll give it a look. I just found my multi-meter so that
should help. I only have 2 wires hooked up to my alternator... I've
changed out only probably 2 alternators before this one over the years
but I could have sworn there was a third wire on them. I'll trace the
main red wire like you describe and *hope* to find it's fried. Thank
you for the suggestion.

>
>Follow the main power wire from the alternator to the solenoid. There
>will be a fuse link wire about 8" long with a rubber insulation and a
>big rubber tube crimp connector on the harness side just at the
>solenoid. Look for burns or pull on it to see if the wire inside the
>rubber case is cooked.
>
>A multimeter can also check for continuity between the solenoid and
>alternator.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>travis wrote:
>>
>> '76 CJ5 with 304. Motorcraft alternator. How many wires should be
>> connected to it and where should each end of each wire go? I took my
>> Jeep to AutoZone today and they tested the battery and alternator in
>> the parking lot. Said the alternator was dead. Bought an alternator,
>> went home, got ready to install it, noticed a green wire that was
>> connected on the back of the alternator was broken in half. I
>> reconnected it and started the Jeep but the voltmeter still read right
>> at about 12V... I thought that maybe running with that wire broken
>> for a few days might have screwed up my alternator so I put the new
>> alternator on to try it out. Same results. Voltmeter reads right at
>> 12V. In the process of messing with it I've discharged the battery so
>> I need to let it sit overnight (good, I need a break from it) and
>> maybe will have to jump start it when I'm ready to look at it again.
>> Can someone please answer my wiring questions I posed above? Thank
>> you.
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!


--
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http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!

Re: My stupid Jeep question of the day
 

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 17:40:28 -0500, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:

>Sounds like you have a burned fuse link wire to me or a dead (polished
>up) fan belt.

The fan belt seems nice and uh...grippy. I like the sound of your
suggestion. I'll give it a look. I just found my multi-meter so that
should help. I only have 2 wires hooked up to my alternator... I've
changed out only probably 2 alternators before this one over the years
but I could have sworn there was a third wire on them. I'll trace the
main red wire like you describe and *hope* to find it's fried. Thank
you for the suggestion.

>
>Follow the main power wire from the alternator to the solenoid. There
>will be a fuse link wire about 8" long with a rubber insulation and a
>big rubber tube crimp connector on the harness side just at the
>solenoid. Look for burns or pull on it to see if the wire inside the
>rubber case is cooked.
>
>A multimeter can also check for continuity between the solenoid and
>alternator.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>travis wrote:
>>
>> '76 CJ5 with 304. Motorcraft alternator. How many wires should be
>> connected to it and where should each end of each wire go? I took my
>> Jeep to AutoZone today and they tested the battery and alternator in
>> the parking lot. Said the alternator was dead. Bought an alternator,
>> went home, got ready to install it, noticed a green wire that was
>> connected on the back of the alternator was broken in half. I
>> reconnected it and started the Jeep but the voltmeter still read right
>> at about 12V... I thought that maybe running with that wire broken
>> for a few days might have screwed up my alternator so I put the new
>> alternator on to try it out. Same results. Voltmeter reads right at
>> 12V. In the process of messing with it I've discharged the battery so
>> I need to let it sit overnight (good, I need a break from it) and
>> maybe will have to jump start it when I'm ready to look at it again.
>> Can someone please answer my wiring questions I posed above? Thank
>> you.
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!


--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!

Re: My stupid Jeep question of the day
 

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 17:40:28 -0500, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:

>Sounds like you have a burned fuse link wire to me or a dead (polished
>up) fan belt.

The fan belt seems nice and uh...grippy. I like the sound of your
suggestion. I'll give it a look. I just found my multi-meter so that
should help. I only have 2 wires hooked up to my alternator... I've
changed out only probably 2 alternators before this one over the years
but I could have sworn there was a third wire on them. I'll trace the
main red wire like you describe and *hope* to find it's fried. Thank
you for the suggestion.

>
>Follow the main power wire from the alternator to the solenoid. There
>will be a fuse link wire about 8" long with a rubber insulation and a
>big rubber tube crimp connector on the harness side just at the
>solenoid. Look for burns or pull on it to see if the wire inside the
>rubber case is cooked.
>
>A multimeter can also check for continuity between the solenoid and
>alternator.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>travis wrote:
>>
>> '76 CJ5 with 304. Motorcraft alternator. How many wires should be
>> connected to it and where should each end of each wire go? I took my
>> Jeep to AutoZone today and they tested the battery and alternator in
>> the parking lot. Said the alternator was dead. Bought an alternator,
>> went home, got ready to install it, noticed a green wire that was
>> connected on the back of the alternator was broken in half. I
>> reconnected it and started the Jeep but the voltmeter still read right
>> at about 12V... I thought that maybe running with that wire broken
>> for a few days might have screwed up my alternator so I put the new
>> alternator on to try it out. Same results. Voltmeter reads right at
>> 12V. In the process of messing with it I've discharged the battery so
>> I need to let it sit overnight (good, I need a break from it) and
>> maybe will have to jump start it when I'm ready to look at it again.
>> Can someone please answer my wiring questions I posed above? Thank
>> you.
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!


--
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http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!