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87 BII 4X4, 5.0L & AOD.
I installed 1998 Explorer FEAD. I read the alternator is a 130 amp 4G. The wiring is simply a 2-wire plug and a "bat" wire that may or may not go to the Bat (+) or starter relay on my installation.
My BII alternator wiring runs to a three pin plug on the driver's side, then into the firewall. I'm assuming the large wire goes to the fuse panel, not sure though as wiring diagrams I have don't really show for sure.
Most diagrams I've seen here on TRS and on the internet show the large wire running to the starter relay or bat (+). This is how the bat is charged. Alternator upgrade articles in the tech session even show this and the need to upgrade the wiring to handle a 130 amp alternator.
Now with all that said, has anyone else installed the Explorer FEAD and used the 4G 130 amp alternator? How did you modify the stock BII/Ranger wiring? Did you run the large wire like the original or connect it to the bat (+) or starter relay?
Any and all help is appreciated.
Thanks!
Mark
I installed 1998 Explorer FEAD. I read the alternator is a 130 amp 4G. The wiring is simply a 2-wire plug and a "bat" wire that may or may not go to the Bat (+) or starter relay on my installation.
My BII alternator wiring runs to a three pin plug on the driver's side, then into the firewall. I'm assuming the large wire goes to the fuse panel, not sure though as wiring diagrams I have don't really show for sure.
Most diagrams I've seen here on TRS and on the internet show the large wire running to the starter relay or bat (+). This is how the bat is charged. Alternator upgrade articles in the tech session even show this and the need to upgrade the wiring to handle a 130 amp alternator.
Now with all that said, has anyone else installed the Explorer FEAD and used the 4G 130 amp alternator? How did you modify the stock BII/Ranger wiring? Did you run the large wire like the original or connect it to the bat (+) or starter relay?
Any and all help is appreciated.
Thanks!
Mark
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