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super99 Tractor Guru
Joined: 19 Jan 2002 Posts: 7383 Location: Rock Island county, Ill
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 2:44 pm Post subject: 1 Wire Alternator |
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Changing my 1850 from original 3 wire with regulator to a
1wire. Do I have to unhook the wires from the regulator or
can I just leave them hooked up?
There was a ground bolt on the new alternator, so I
hooked the old ground wire to it.
My 1550 had a 1 wire on it when I got it. No regulator and
the wires just hanging there. Not sure if I need to
disconnect wires from unused regulator or just leave it
alone. B Thanks,Chris |
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old Tractor Guru
Joined: 12 Mar 2000 Posts: 96212 Location: Lake of the Ozarks area of MO
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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If it where me I would take the regulator off |
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Steve@Advance Tractor Guru
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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Doesn't really matter as far as function.
It would look better is you took it off and clean up the wiring. One less thing to possibly ground out. |
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Bob Harvey Tractor Guru
Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Posts: 10355
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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WHY ? |
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buickanddeere Tractor Guru
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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CVPost-super99 wrote: | (quoted from post at 18:44:45 01/24/23) Changing my 1850 from original 3 wire with regulator to a
1wire. Do I have to unhook the wires from the regulator or
can I just leave them hooked up?
There was a ground bolt on the new alternator, so I
hooked the old ground wire to it.
My 1550 had a 1 wire on it when I got it. No regulator and
the wires just hanging there. Not sure if I need to
disconnect wires from unused regulator or just leave it
alone. B Thanks,Chris |
Why on earth install a one wire in place of a three wire ? Battery drain . Needs high rpm to start charging . |
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Janicholson Tractor Guru
Joined: 30 Jan 2004 Posts: 41152 Location: St. Cloud, MN
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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Agree with Steve and old! Jim |
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grandpa Love Tractor Guru
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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I have a couple Cubs with Delco
one wire alternators, they start
start charging immediately, at an
idle...... I always unhook the
negative battery cable, when not
using, in case mice chew up
wires, short things out and start
a fire, hence no battery drain. |
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Traditional Farmer Tractor Guru
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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I'm running about 10 1 wire alternators,they charge at start up and no battery drain. |
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SidS New User
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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If you want to remove the 10dn the 10si is ok but don't use a one wire. |
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JMOR Tractor Guru
Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 31732
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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CVPost-Traditional Farmer wrote: | (quoted from post at 22:04:17 01/24/23) I'm running about 10 1 wire alternators,they charge at start up and no battery drain. | No battery drain , in your mind, but it is there. You can not prove that it isn't. Does it matter to you....obviously not. But don't try to fool the rest of the world with false hoods! |
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Dieseltech Tractor Guru
Joined: 29 Feb 2012 Posts: 11907 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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I have three tractors with the one wire Delco, all three charge right away after starting. All three have a very slight current draw with engine off, not a problem IF they only set unused up to two or three weeks. Any longer and the ground cable is pulled off or the ground disconnect is turned off. My 560D has two batteries, and one time it set in the shed unused for four months, batteries were completely dead as I forgot to turn off the ground switch. They charged back up OK, and I remember to use the switch now. |
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JMOR Tractor Guru
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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CVPost-Dieseltech wrote: | (quoted from post at 00:06:51 01/25/23) I have three tractors with the one wire Delco, all three charge right away after starting. All three have a very slight current draw with engine off, not a problem IF they only set unused up to two or three weeks. Any longer and the ground cable is pulled off or the ground disconnect is turned off. My 560D has two batteries, and one time it set in the shed unused for four months, batteries were completely dead as I forgot to turn off the ground switch. They charged back up OK, and I remember to use the switch now. | yep |
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Traditional Farmer Tractor Guru
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:31 am Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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I have a David Brown 780 with a 1 wire alternator it sits usually from Oct to May with the battery hooked up,it fires right up no problem to go rake hay.Really you should get some knowledge before calling me a liar,I'd love to for you to come by my place so I could school you on 1 wire alternators. |
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caterpillar guy Tractor Guru
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:27 am Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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I'm with Steve and Old it doen't matter for function just less to contend with later or cause problems. The battery wire could possibly be used from the regulator as long as it goes back to the amp gauge or volt meter and not through the old regulator same with the ground direct to ground. |
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Fixingfarmer Regular
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:09 am Post subject: Re: 1 Wire Alternator |
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Id wrap the other wires on the one your doing and the 1550 up with tape to protect them in case someone wants to put it back how it was. Not to mention there could be power there that could cause a spark if not unhooked farther back |
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