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Old 11-24-2007, 09:06 PM
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Default SD-8 Wiring

For the SD-8 alternator, there' are two leads from the unit. Does it matter which goes to the regulator blue/black leads? I'm having trouble tracking down the tech data on the unit.

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Old 11-24-2007, 09:19 PM
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Default Shouldn't matter

Permanent magnet alternators are AC devices!

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Old 11-25-2007, 12:13 AM
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http://www.bandc.biz/SD8desc.html

see the wiring diagram link. It shows two blue wires.
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Old 11-26-2007, 10:39 PM
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I stand corrected... yup, two blue leads. I really need to get some glasses!
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