Dodge Dart Alternator Wiring Diagram
Mopar charging systems.
Dodge dart alternator wiring diagram. There are 2 brushes in the alternator each one has a field terminal one is labeled fld the other is labeled gnd. This is a computer controlled alternator. Other pre 1970 valiants were very similar. Mopar wiring diagrams 1966 to 1971.
I have shown the main alternator output wire in the above diagram in red. Mopar wiring diagrams 1960 to 1965. In most maybe all factory wiring the alternator output wire will be black. After studying the wiring diagrams i discovered that per the dodge factory service manual a 35 amp was standard while a 60 amp heavy duty alternator was optional and the wiring was.
If you are able to look at a manufacturer s diagram of the alternator s connectors the wire that slides over pin 1 of the alternator leads to the positive connection on the vehicle s battery and senses voltage. Dodge alternators ground themselves through their case except 100 amp alts through the bracketry the engine block then finally to the battery negative terminal through the negative. 1966 model year 1966 dodge polara monaco full set 1966 dodge dart coronet full set 1966 plymouth barracuda schematic a 1966 plymouth barracuda schematic b 1966 plymouth belvedere satellite schematic a 1966 plymouth belvedere satellite schematic b. Autorestomod manic mechanic gasoline media 35 980 views.
I noticed recently that some of the engine compartment wiring harness connectors on my 1973 dodge dart 225 slant 6 were looking a little melted. This diagram is basically the same as the shop manual except i simplified it by deleting the v8 distributors and the b body horn relay wiring. 1960 model year 1960 plymouth with 6 cylinder engine 1960 plymouth with v8 engine 1960 plymouth valiant. The pcm controls the ground side of the alternator rotor field circuit.
Alternator basics tips tricks 1 wire models of gm ford mopar from 1960 1980s autorestomod episo duration. I will be walking you through the steps involved in making sure the wiring is correct. From 1960 thru 1967 the headlight wiring was part of the engine compartment wiring but that doesn t affect anything shown here.