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MEXICOWANDERER
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Apr 13, 2015

Separate Alternator Rectifier For HOUSE Batteries

I've been venting about these things for years on this forum. The alternator 3 stator leads are tapped inside the alternator. Depending on the power rating of the alternator (3) 8 gauge or 6 gauge wir...
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areddon
Explorer
Oct 19, 2021
I know this is an old post, but I am trying to figure out the wiring of my alternator to external rectifier.

Alternator is Mitsubishi 12 volt 115 Amp.

The stator has four pairs of coated wires attached to the rectifier bridge/voltage regulator/brush holder.

See photo of stator and (edit) FOUR wire pairs at .

Assuming it is a 3 phase output, how do I identify the three pairs that give the input to the rectifier and what is the fourth pair all about?

Thanks for any help

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