Wiring Question

[Jim Shepard]

I'm thinking about going to a 12V conversion but don't want to use the usual GM one-wire setup. Dose anyone have a digram of the MOPAR alternator setup? Is it a one-wire? Internal or external regulator? Any years better than others? Thanks...

[Don Boger]

Jim, I have a sketch that Ez Wire included for mopar's. I will get pic in a little bit and post it for you if you like.

[Jim Shepard]

Jim, I have a sketch that Ez Wire included for mopar's. I will get pic in a little bit and post it for you if you like.

I would. Thanks...

[Don Boger]

I hope this can help you some

[MBF]

I used a GM internally regulated alternator on both my truck and 36 Plymouth. I can take a picture of the wiring if that will help. Mike

[NiftyFifty]

I vote GM 1 wire too... So easy to set up 1 main heavy lead wire from stud terminal to battery, one small clip in wire that has power only with the key on.

Mount and finished

[48Dodger]

The later 12 volt system is what I use on the Bonneville Truck. 1972...orange box.

48D

[Scruffy49]

Don't use the old style round case alternator. I have one on my 69 Dodge truck, getting hard to find. Took me 3 months to get a replacement, local alternator/starter shops wouldn't touch it. Surprisingly enough though the original voltage regulator is still good.

You might want to check the electrical section at Sweptline.org for other good choices. Some of the later mini alternators have been used there on slant 6 and V8 engines.

I've got a 12v generator on my project 230. Haven't decided yet on using it or an alternator.

[Merle Coggins]

I vote GM 1 wire too... So easy to set up 1 main heavy lead wire from stud terminal to battery, one small clip in wire that has power only with the key on.

Mount and finished

That makes 2 wires... So why is it called a "1 wire" alternator?

[NiftyFifty]

I believe it's something to do with the 1 charging wire, that's just what I've always known them to be referred too.

Easy to find anywhere, easy to have rebuilt and if your going chrome their all over the performance shops

[Jim Shepard]

I vote GM 1 wire too... So easy to set up 1 main heavy lead wire from stud terminal to battery, one small clip in wire that has power only with the key on.

I wasn't really taking a poll... I did the GM easy way (although its 6V). Now I want to do MOPAR.

[NiftyFifty]

Lol, I'm sorry my friend but to me your going fom the stanley hammer back to the pointy rock, but to each his own.

[Dave72dt]

I like the MOPAR setup. It's a simple setup and a bolt on for those of us with Mopar V8 conversions. I've done the self exciting GM's and have had less than steller experiences with them. JMO but those open framed MOPAR alts look really good to me after all the humdrum GM's.