So is there a reason to not use the 2nd wire (brown) or is there a reason to disconnect the 2nd wire? Many years ago, I found a GM alternator that, with a bit of filing, fit fine. Since then I understand that there are many more options. I connected the two wires and life was good. Martin Gutkowski wrote , ----On 6/28/2013 5:14 AM ---------------------------: > In addition to that you might be interested to know that Renault carried on with the 2-wire alts to the end of PRV production. They have the distinct advantage of not relying on the dash bulb as a regulating source > > Best Wishes, > > Martin > > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jake Kamphoefner <jake.kamphoefner@xxxxxxxxx> > Sender: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:29:53 > To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [DML] Two signal wires on Alternator > > Hi Nick, > > This should help: > > http://www.dmcnews.com/bulletins/ST-26-11.81.html > > Jake Kamphoefner > 1063 > > > > On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Nick Kemp <nkemp@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > The wiring diagram shows one wire coming off the alternator "signal" > > connector (not the heavy 12Vdc brown wires) that is Brown/Yellow. Mine > > has two wires, the Brown/Yellow and a solid Brown. What's up and where > > does it go? > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com > > To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com > > To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links > > > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/