The 1-wire alternators are supposed to have the connecter where you can still connect a wire for a light. At least one manufacturer just puts a rubber plug over it.
I just don't know why you wouldn't install a normal factory style GM alternator. If you want the light hooked up then you're 2/3 of the way there anyways. You only have to jumper the 3rd wire to the main power post anyways so you're really about 4/5 of the way there if you do connect the light to a 1-wire.
I guess I just don't understand why people pay extra to but the one-wire alternators mail order. You pay extra after the shipping and such and you end up with something that you have to ship back if it fails under warranty. You also can't find them in most normal parts stores so good luck fixing it the next day if it does fail.
If you're looking for an internally regulated alternator to put on your car and you haven't added any significant extra loads then just put a SI-10 on it. It's really got to be the simplist and cheapest swap out there.
Peter
I just don't know why you wouldn't install a normal factory style GM alternator. If you want the light hooked up then you're 2/3 of the way there anyways. You only have to jumper the 3rd wire to the main power post anyways so you're really about 4/5 of the way there if you do connect the light to a 1-wire.
I guess I just don't understand why people pay extra to but the one-wire alternators mail order. You pay extra after the shipping and such and you end up with something that you have to ship back if it fails under warranty. You also can't find them in most normal parts stores so good luck fixing it the next day if it does fail.
If you're looking for an internally regulated alternator to put on your car and you haven't added any significant extra loads then just put a SI-10 on it. It's really got to be the simplist and cheapest swap out there.
Peter
