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It's the Red White Wire!!!!!!! 200 1993

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posted by  archie777 on  Tue Sep 26 01:12 CST 2006
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The little wire on the alternator is called an exciter. It helps the alternator start charging faster during the starting of the car. I had mine come off when I was driving the charging light came on but my lights and car kept going. Check both wires for corrosion also clean the alt terminals.
Check out this from Paul Grimshaw
http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/Volvo_Books/elec2.html

Bought his book and love it.


The red white wire goes to the tach.






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