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JSeery · 08-10-2020, 05:28 PM

Assuming your going to a later generator (or alternator) for the 12v, it would connect to the B terminal of the voltage regulator for a generator. On an alternator with internal voltage regulator, it would connect to the power out terminal on the alternator.

This all assumes you are referring to the original wire in the wiring harness that connected to the cutout on the generator.

It is a little confusing, are you using an alternator or a generator? It makes a difference because most generators have an external voltage regulator and the alternators have an internal voltage regulator. Ether way, the wire from your new voltage generator source connects to a common point with the power from the battery. The battery wire should go to the ammeter and then the other side of the ammeter would connect to the generator or alternator. The ammeter is showing power going to or from the battery.

08-10-2020, 05:28 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 34 ford using WIRING Assuming your going to a later generator (or alternator) for the 12v, it would connect to the B terminal of the voltage regulator for a generator. On an alternator with internal voltage regulator, it would connect to the power out terminal on the alternator. This all assumes you are referring to the original wire in the wiring harness that connected to the cutout on the generator. It is a little confusing, are you using an alternator or a generator? It makes a difference because most generators have an external voltage regulator and the alternators have an internal voltage regulator. Ether way, the wire from your new voltage generator source connects to a common point with the power from the battery. The battery wire should go to the ammeter and then the other side of the ammeter would connect to the generator or alternator. The ammeter is showing power going to or from the battery. Last edited by JSeery; 08-10-2020 at 05:35 PM.