[FC] Alternator -- One-Wire, again

[Chris & Bill Strickland]

Speaking from the hot rod world, note that a true one-wire is not just 
any internally regulated alternator, but truly hooks up with one and 
only one wire (it goes to the battery).   That said, the latest thing in 
getting your one-wire alternator on your hot rod to work the way many 
customers want it to work (rather than like a show only car) is to add a 
kit to it that essentially turns it back into a standard three wire 
internally regulated alternator.  The three wire type will run your Fan 
idiot light without a bunch of fuss -- numerous online directions for 
hooking it up.

My current advice is forget the "true" one-wire thing for any rig you 
plan on driving regularly, or be prepared for a funny alternator.

for more, see the Corvanatics archives for early August, 2009

Bill Strickland