Engine bay with alternator, serpentine belt, and red clamp meter…

I put the original alternator in the new location, and it's putting out 28.5A at this moment. I didn't load it to see what its max is.



Note the sharp V-notch in the lifting eye bracket pointing to the compressor, where the body of the alternator fits.

The voltage regulator pigtail (GM PT1235) must be spliced into the original alternator's Brown wire, and I highly recommend a pierce splice as shown in this image:



The worst way to splice it would be a ScotchLok, because it would compromise BOTH alternators.

I used stainless studs & nuts to connect the new alternator charge wire to the battery, but another way would be an aftermarket bolt with an extra bolt or stud for extra circuits. Here's a clickable example, but I don't sell or endorse any:

Owner caption September 2012 · Photo 299 of 401