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Tiny
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I got a 1991 Lumina, automatic with a 3.1. My dad and I just swaped out engines, everything works but the charging system. I had the alternater tested and it passed. Im wondering if we hooked one of the wires up wrong. Any suggestions?
Saturday, November 17th, 2007 AT 1:05 PM

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Tiny
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You should have one large red wire at the back of the alternator and a connector that plugs into the bottom side.
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Saturday, November 17th, 2007 AT 3:24 PM
Tiny
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Where does the red wire hook up. One end hooks to the alternator, where does the other side go? When we changed engines we unhooked everything and we forgot where it came from.
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Monday, November 19th, 2007 AT 8:04 AM
Tiny
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Ok, I got an answer from a friend that it needs hooked up to my starter, because that would connect it to my battery. Couldnt I just hook it straight to my battery?
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Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 AT 7:19 AM
Tiny
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Yes, that would work also
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 AT 10:25 AM

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