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Hello everyone, I'm trying to figure out my wiring behind the dash. The previous owner wired in a new JVC player unit, but has messed up the wiring. I don't have a working clock or dash lights, and I read awhile ago this can be caused by incorrect radio installation. The PO wired a new 'live' wire a...

Thanks for all the input guys.

I connected everything back up, and the results are the same. Exciter terminal always has 12V, in the OFF, ON, and RUN positions, with or without the exciter wire plugged in.

I'm ordering a new alternator here. I'll be buggered if I'm limping home, staying in Italy!

The 12V I see at the blue alternator terminal is with the motor off, ignition and everything disconnected EXCEPT the red wire from battery to alternator. This is the only wire connected to the battery. I have seen the 12V at the blue wire with the ignition running too, but disconnected everything to...

Well... now I only have the alternator connected via the red wire to the battery, nothing else, yet still see 12V at the D+ terminal (with the blue wire removed).

Something broken inside the alternator?

Thanks. I disconnected the ignition connector, and all the red wires going to battery pos except the one coming from the alternator. That still gave me 12V at the alt blue wire. If I then disconnect that heavy gauge red alt wire from the battery, the voltage is gone. The alt red and blue wires are w...

Cheers guys, I reconnected the blue wire coming out the back of the alternator, and tested the voltage at it, which was the battery voltage. Only problem is that the wire reads battery voltage while ignition is both ON and OFF. As I understand, it should be be 0V in the OFF state, 12V when ON, then ...

Hello all! I have an urgent problem as my alternator is not charging my battery. It is urgent because I'm stranded abroad in Italy. A nice place to be, but I can't stay in this campsite forever! The situation: - van has been running for 2 months straight, no issues - when bought it had electrical is...