One wire alternator

[fsj4life]

I have a regular alt. But want to go to a one wire one has anyone took there stock alt and turned it into a one wire

[snoopy]

I have, it's kind of "coarse" on when it decides to charge but it simplifies wiring tremendously. When I first start it my headlights are kind of dim for a few seconds then they brighten like the regulator suddenly starts to charge, but it cleans up the wiring in the engine compartment a lot. Overall I give it a thumbs up.

[fsj4life]

Sweet hows it done if I go to a GM one wire I will not have the amps I have with my alt. That I have now

[FSJ Guy]

Why are you trying to do this? The standard GM 12si alternator with the two wire connector (flat blade plug) is actually very easy to hook up independent of any other wiring and gives you a "check alternator" light, too!

The true "1 wire" alternators usually require revving up to a certain RPM in order to "self excite"

EXCELLENT alternator tech/theory/information at both of these links, written by the same author.

http://oljeep.com/gw/alt/edge_Alternator_Theory.html

http://oljeep.com/AltTheory17/AlternatorTheoryVersion17R1.htm

[fsj4life]

Just rewiring the whole jeep have a hei dist so just trying to get as few wires under the hood as possible

[hummer010]

The one wire alternators are a little flawed in my opinion. I was going to try and sum it up here, but instead - here is a great article about it:

http://pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Wiring/Part2/

[jwalton23]

The one wire alternators are a little flawed in my opinion. I was going to try and sum it up here, but instead - here is a great article about it:

http://pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Wiring/Part2/

holy Great Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley Moogley! that was alot of reading! great article though...I'm not sure it should be called an article that is more like a small book! very informative though.

[budojeepr]

I read something similar on www.alanhorvath.com. I'll stick with "regular old", thank you.