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Originally Posted by Blas
On a fiberglass car, you need to ground the voltage regulator case. There is usually a ground wire which originates in the wiring harness connected to one mounting bolt. Send me some photos and I'll look them over and see what you have. What is your chassis number?
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Yes the voltage regulator case must be grounded. Voltage regulator is a KVR202B. The alternator has the square ear as pictured in the link in my first post.
After looking at the diagram that FWB posted, that is how my car is wired up. That diagram shows the alternator going to ground, but it does not specify how. The diagram in the link in my first post calls for a #10 ground wire to the battery. I have no ground wire going from the alternator to the battery (or anywhere else). I am pretty sure the case is grounding to the engine block by the mounting bolts or it would not work. My question now, is the ground wire necessary or is grounding through the mount good enough?