mainer311 Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Yeah, uh, I wouldn’t have reused that tiny yellow power wire for an alternator that is almost twice the output of the original. 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 What would you use instead? What gauge? Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted May 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 What could happen? I did the exact same swap in my 510 and have been driving it for like 2 years without issue. Not being a smart ass, I really want to know. And tanker yes! 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Same here.. used the wire. It's fine. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 The tiny yellow wire is for the charge light in the dash in the stock wiring harness. With out the light the alternator will not charge. I am guessing this is the 60 amp Hardbody alternetor. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Size the wire to the load(s) & length(s). There are charts and calculators online. 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Yup, you need that thin wire hooked up to the charge light. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted May 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 The tiny yellow wire is for the charge light in the dash in the stock wiring harness. With out the light the alternator will not charge. I am guessing this is the 60 amp Hardbody alternetor. It's actually not that tiny. pretty big gauge compared to the rest of the wiring. And just for others reading this for reference, the wire is actually white but over time it's turned into more of an off white/yellow. lol yes this is the 60 amp alt. 3 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 What could happen? I did the exact same swap in my 510 and have been driving it for like 2 years without issue. Not being a smart ass, I really want to know. And tanker yes! You did right on man good for you, join the poor house I mean home ownership. lol Is the dam truck done yet you need to bring alot of food for me. Ill bring the cash. And those drinks man the drinks. Da bomb buddy. 2 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted May 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 You did right on man good for you, join the poor house I mean home ownership. lol Is the dam truck done yet you need to bring alot of food for me. Ill bring the cash. And those drinks man the drinks. Da bomb buddy. hahah seriously. gonna have to make a bit of a lifestyle change, but worth it I think. truck is almost ready. just need to mount the new tires, adjust valves, change engine oil, diff oil and tranny oil. i think that will be enough to make the trip. 3 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 hahah seriously. gonna have to make a bit of a lifestyle change, but worth it I think. truck is almost ready. just need to mount the new tires, adjust valves, change engine oil, diff oil and tranny oil. i think that will be enough to make the trip. And lots and lots of food and booze. Ill give you money, i have a few bucks laying around some where.. 3 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted May 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 And lots and lots of food and booze. Ill give you money, i have a few bucks laying around some where.. hahaha. ok. message received. got any requests for food? or are you easy? 3 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 It's actually not that tiny. pretty big gauge compared to the rest of the wiring. And just for others reading this for reference, the wire is actually white but over time it's turned into more of an off white/yellow. lol yes this is the 60 amp alt. Yeah, sorry. There is a small yellow wire, but the “large” white wire that runs from the alt charge post to the post of the starter solenoid is kinda small for handling 60A. I ran a length of 6AWG from the alt to the solenoid stud, with a fusible link inline with that wire. If you have a very low battery, plus a lot of accessories/lights/etc turned on, that wire can see a lot of load as the alternator is trying to keep up. It’s probably only a real problem if you have a high power stereo and/or higher wattage headlights. The small yellow wire runs to the “N” input on the VR, and is the stator signal. It tells the alt to start charging, and will also shut the “IGN” light off on the dash when the alternator is functioning. Here’s a picture of my 60A 510 alternator. Yellow and white/black goes to the plug (same as before). Large red is for charge to the solenoid post. Small black to VR ground. Large black to engine block. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 hahaha. ok. message received. got any requests for food? or are you easy? All meat, lets get the meat sweats. lol NO ONIONS please. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Here is the chart I use for auto wiring. https://www.tessco.com/yts/industry/products/itm/automotive/get_wired.html 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted June 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 No updates, but I have to make a to do list for Canby. - Radiator swap - Service front wheel bearings - Check and lube driveline - lube steering - Check torque on suspension and engine bolts - Clean and polish engine bay - Get new one-piece drive-shaft - Oil Change - Tranny oil change - Diff oil change - Possibly get new tires - Install choke cable - Valve adjustment Crossed a few more things off the list and some that weren't. lol like new fuel pump, carb return spring and advanced timing a smidge. slightly bigger tires. Only thing i think i have time for is a valve adjustment, but we'll see. Getting pumped!! 7 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Yeah baby. Looking good. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 What’s up ratsun? It’s been a while. Haven’t really done much to the truck other than regular maintenance, drive it and enjoy it. What’s new around here? 4 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 nothing, good to see you till have it. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Lol. Nothing? Damn. Yea it’s still chugging along. It’s leaking oil from the head gasket, which I’ve never experienced, so I don’t drive it that often. But it always fires up when do. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Nothin's changed says the guy who's completely changed his truck 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 Oh has tankers truck changed ? Haven’t been up to date Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 22 minutes ago, skyblue said: Oh has tankers truck changed ? Haven’t been up to date It’s currently in a million pieces….and red. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 Sounds about right. Lol. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 1/19/2022 at 5:17 PM, skyblue said: Oh has tankers truck changed ? Haven’t been up to date On 1/19/2022 at 5:40 PM, mainer311 said: It’s currently in a million pieces….and red. 20 hours ago, skyblue said: Sounds about right. Lol. It’s not in a million pieces maybe 250,000 pieces. 1 Quote Link to comment
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