CGBear wrote:
> I have an alternator that has been checked out at the local Autozone,
> it passed...it's good.
> But I installed it in my car, A 1987 Firebird formula, and it doesn't
> charge. I disconnected the battery output and used a test light on the
> output, and nothing. There are 3 wires plugging into the alternator, I
> know the first wire is power, the second goes to an idiot light, where
> does the third wire go??

I'm assuming that this is a 10SI, the third wire parallels the battery
wire, it is there for remote voltage sensing. it should have +12V on
it even when disconnected from the alt.

nate