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Mike V. Florida · 03-23-2013, 11:12 PM

It is used to energize or excite the field windings inside the alternator. The alternator cannot start charging until there is voltage on the field windings and a magnetic force is created. This terminal will cause the ignition warning light (idiot light) if installed, to illuminate if the ignition is turned on and the alternator is not supplying enough voltage.

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03-23-2013, 11:12 PM	#3
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: 3 wire Alternator hookup, 6 Volt Pos Ground It is used to energize or excite the field windings inside the alternator. The alternator cannot start charging until there is voltage on the field windings and a magnetic force is created. This terminal will cause the ignition warning light (idiot light) if installed, to illuminate if the ignition is turned on and the alternator is not supplying enough voltage. This site should give you all your answers, if not ask here again. http://bob_skelly.home.comcast.net/~...ternator1.html __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II Last edited by Mike V. Florida; 03-23-2013 at 11:17 PM.