alternator

therex · 06-19-2012, 06:06 PM

i know it may sound dumb but last night when i was driving, my car just shut off, had a dead battery, pulled the alternator off today, the ground is there but the plug isnt. no the plug is not just dangling somewhere, its seriously no where to be found! and im not sure what to do...

GySgtFrank · 06-19-2012, 06:30 PM

http://wright-here.net/cars/rx7/manuals.html

Download the manual for your car. Trace down your wires, they may have broken and fell off?. Extend them if necessay and hook them back up. If the plug is nowhere to be found, once you find the wires, you can probably locate another plug at an auto parts store. It is a fairly common plug, or use female spade connectors as a temporary fix until you can locate the correct plug.

RETed · 06-19-2012, 09:21 PM

What you got labeled as "Ground" is NOT a ground.
The entire alternator case is a ground.
What you got circled is actually the main power (+) output post.

-Ted

therex · 06-19-2012, 09:49 PM

whats the other one than?

RETed · 06-20-2012, 01:17 AM

The other 2-wire plug is for feedback to the alternator (required) and signal wire to the warning cluster.

-Ted

therex · 06-20-2012, 01:22 AM

oh ok cool, found a cluster of wires just sitting around can anyone tell me which color wire is what

RETed · 06-20-2012, 04:53 AM

Was this car running recently?

I believe the plug is going to be black (or was it white?), but looking at the "pins" in the back of the alternator, the configuration is going to to look like a "T".
You're looking on the "engine harness".
I don't think those wires / plug is going to be on that harness...?
It should be on the other harness snaking down the other side of the engine?

The car will not run right without the feedback wire plugged in.
Has the car have charging problems?

-Ted

88turboii · 06-20-2012, 07:04 AM

the two wires that go to that connector at the back of alternator are blk/wht and wht/blk. a big thick blk wire goes to the charging post and connects to main fuse block. the blk/wht should see 12V with ignition on, wht/blk will turn on the charge warning light when it doesnt see 12V

Raksj04 · 06-20-2012, 12:17 PM

How long have you had the car? If an emission removel has been done that may explain the cut wires.

therex · 06-20-2012, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RETed

Was this car running recently?

I believe the plug is going to be black (or was it white?), but looking at the "pins" in the back of the alternator, the configuration is going to to look like a "T".
You're looking on the "engine harness".
I don't think those wires / plug is going to be on that harness...?
It should be on the other harness snaking down the other side of the engine?

The car will not run right without the feedback wire plugged in.
Has the car have charging problems?

-Ted

Yeah i drive it everyday and yeah i know, i dont have the plug, but im pretty sure i have the wires and yeah the battery keeps dying

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88turboii

the two wires that go to that connector at the back of alternator are blk/wht and wht/blk. a big thick blk wire goes to the charging post and connects to main fuse block. the blk/wht should see 12V with ignition on, wht/blk will turn on the charge warning light when it doesnt see 12V

Hmmm i looked at one of my buddies and the wires that went in were red/black and white/black

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raksj04

How long have you had the car? If an emission removel has been done that may explain the cut wires.

for a while now and idk havent looked

06-19-2012, 06:06 PM	#1
therex Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (0) Posts: 52 Rep Power: 13	alternator i know it may sound dumb but last night when i was driving, my car just shut off, had a dead battery, pulled the alternator off today, the ground is there but the plug isnt. no the plug is not just dangling somewhere, its seriously no where to be found! and im not sure what to do...

06-20-2012, 07:04 AM	#8
88turboii destroy, rebuild, repeat Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0) Posts: 395 Rep Power: 17	the two wires that go to that connector at the back of alternator are blk/wht and wht/blk. a big thick blk wire goes to the charging post and connects to main fuse block. the blk/wht should see 12V with ignition on, wht/blk will turn on the charge warning light when it doesnt see 12V Last edited by 88turboii; 06-20-2012 at 07:06 AM..

06-19-2012, 06:30 PM	#2
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	http://wright-here.net/cars/rx7/manuals.html Download the manual for your car. Trace down your wires, they may have broken and fell off?. Extend them if necessay and hook them back up. If the plug is nowhere to be found, once you find the wires, you can probably locate another plug at an auto parts store. It is a fairly common plug, or use female spade connectors as a temporary fix until you can locate the correct plug.

06-19-2012, 09:49 PM	#4
therex Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (0) Posts: 52 Rep Power: 13	whats the other one than?

06-20-2012, 01:22 AM	#6
therex Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (0) Posts: 52 Rep Power: 13	oh ok cool, found a cluster of wires just sitting around can anyone tell me which color wire is what

06-20-2012, 12:17 PM	#9
Raksj04 I have Ultra power in me. Join Date: Sep 2011 iTrader: (2) Posts: 457 Rep Power: 14	How long have you had the car? If an emission removel has been done that may explain the cut wires.