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Old 06-22-2020, 09:13 AM
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Default On the other hand...

I don't think that will work -- but I have never tried it, so I really don't know. But if it was that easy, why would Tuff Stuff go to the trouble of putting this in the instructions for its 1-wire alternator?

NO WARNING LIGHT
Note that a 1-wire alternator does NOT permit the use of a charge
warning (idiot) light. Most hot rodders and muscle car enthusiasts
prefer the use of a volt meter or ammeter to monitor charging.
However, certain Tuff Stuff alternators like the 7127, 7139 and
7140 series have terminals that may be used for a warning light.
To wire a warning light using one of these alternators, simply
remove the terminal plug cover and connect the R (Left terminal,
looking from the back of the alternator) to the warning light wire.
https://www.tuffstuffperformance.com...structions.pdf

and PowerMaster says the same thing about theirs:
https://www.powermastermotorsports.com/001___IS_ALT.pdf

Last edited by patrickt; 06-22-2020 at 09:22 AM.. Reason: Powermaster too.
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