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Old 09-10-2012, 07:36 PM   #1
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Default s1 three pin into s2 2 pin

plug in three pin plug join the 2 yellow/white wires together and then join 2 yellow wire on harness, then grey wire goes to yellow/red wire on harness. yay or ney?

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Old 09-10-2012, 07:58 PM   #2
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sorry you're not giving enough info here to give an answer what is the wiring for?
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Old 09-10-2012, 08:05 PM   #3
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sorry, altenator. I have a s2 ute with a 2pin altenator and the altenator light has been come on and off at random until today when it came on and stayed on. I have an s1 three pin altenator in the shed.
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Default Re: s1 three pin into s2 2 pin

Came across this issue recently when converting my 6 to an 8. The 3 pin plugs only actually use 2 wires and they are the same colours as the 2 pin plugs! To use a 3 pin alternator you will need to simply change the connector on your main loom on the car side.
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ford actually do an adaptor for this
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thanks bartsau, i just wanted to double check before i went ahead.
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ford actually do an adaptor for this
thanks for the tip, unfortunatly im to tight to pay through the teeth for a part at ford that can be done with a pair of crimpers and 2 joiners
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perhaps 1 for the useful au threads?
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as far as I know they are quite cheap
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