Ford Superduty battery and charging issue
Yesterday, I had my small utility trailer on the hitch of my 2003 F-250. I had dropped the trailer off and then put it back on the ball. Since it was near nightfall, I checked for running lights on th...
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A. Battery voltage reference
S. Switch or stator used for excitation
I. Ignition signal
The aux terminal which uses a slip-flit push on mini terminal is only used on some models. Most leave the pin exposed. Where it goes is to an unrectified stator terminal. FYI
The A terminal is battery voltage unswitched. The S terminal is ignition switch switched. 2 out of three and you're home free almost. Some digital dashboards demand unique voltage regulators in order to work properly. If your original regulator is say, black, and the replacement is white check with Ford before installing it. A different agency. Or call ROMAINE ELECTRIC in Chula Vista or Newcastle, CA.
My mention of the 240-amp unit was a general info insertionand not a recommendation for you. The different plug makes me nervous. The 3-G and the 4-G use different plugs. Can you shoot some images of the alts and post them?
S. Switch or stator used for excitation
I. Ignition signal
The aux terminal which uses a slip-flit push on mini terminal is only used on some models. Most leave the pin exposed. Where it goes is to an unrectified stator terminal. FYI
The A terminal is battery voltage unswitched. The S terminal is ignition switch switched. 2 out of three and you're home free almost. Some digital dashboards demand unique voltage regulators in order to work properly. If your original regulator is say, black, and the replacement is white check with Ford before installing it. A different agency. Or call ROMAINE ELECTRIC in Chula Vista or Newcastle, CA.
My mention of the 240-amp unit was a general info insertionand not a recommendation for you. The different plug makes me nervous. The 3-G and the 4-G use different plugs. Can you shoot some images of the alts and post them?
