<VV> alternators

[James Davis]

John,
One wire means one wire from the output post of the alternator to the 
battery/ electrical load.  No other wires are needed as the internal 
regulator is self-energized and referenced.  If you want to hook it 
up like GM designed the system with a reference voltage and battery 
energization, you need to use the #1 and #2 post. on the top of the 
alternator.   The post closest to the front of the car with the 
alternator installed is the energiziation wire and should be hooked 
to the lead from the dash light.  The rear post goes to the "red 
thingy" (voltage reference stud) as a voltage reference.  You could 
also buy Bob Helt's newest book for a more detailed answer or just 
look in the Tech Guide for more ideas and pictures on wiring of 
alternators.  Both are great references for the do-it-yourself 
guy.  <Now wasn't that sweet ;-)?>
Jim Davis

At 05:24 PM 2/25/2006, John wrote:
>How can you wire in an internally regulated alternator. It has a two 
>wire plug labeled 1 and 2.  This means I need to bypass the external regulator.