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Factory alternator

73 Super Beetle has a facttory alternator, it has the one big red wire then has a 3 prong plug on top for eveyrthing else. Where do the 3 wires go? My new aftermarket alt in my other car only has 2 other wires, the gen light and also a ground to the body of the alt. thanks for your help.
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Cletus
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US cars used a Motorola alternator with external regulator. The reg is under the back seat. This page of my web site has alternator info you are looking for:

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Thanks Jim, So do they still make that external regulator or should i just junk the whole setup and get a modern alternator? and which wire is which?

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Cletus

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Hard to find that reg. Maybe on:

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All the wire info is on the link I gave you.

Jim

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Speedy Jim

All the engines I build for myself and most of the engines I built for customers use an internally regulated (NEW) alternator. The wiring is soooo simple... and new is new, no guesswork, no wondering if it will croak soon or last a year or two..:) Relatively small investment for a peace of mind.

Jan

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Jan

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