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Old Car Scott
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I've read I can install a dual field alternator where a single field one was by simply grounding one of the field wires.

Does it matter which field wire I ground?

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Yes, and no it doesn't matter which side is grounded.

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I grounded one of my field terminals to the alternator body,is this where it should be grounded?

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I grounded mine to the block, it is a good ground connected to battery. I don’t trust the electrical competence of the bracket holding the alternator.

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^ Now that's a better idea,cheers.

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I don’t trust the electrical competence of the bracket holding the alternator.
You better, as that is the ground path for the alternator power.

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I don’t trust the electrical competence of the bracket holding the alternator.




You better, as that is the ground path for the alternator power.
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