Alternator Wire Issues

[AtomF]

Hi,

I recently bought my DSM, a 1997 Eagle Talon TSi (awd turbo). I knew that there were some quirky things wrong with it, but I figured it would be a learning experience. One of these quirks happened to be that the alternator kept going out. I did some research, and found out that the previous owner before me kept putting 1992 alternators in the car. This was possible because the plug was also a 1992 plug, which was just spliced in and duck taped away. Now I'm trying to fix this issue, and I'm not sure if all of the wires are correct...

The alternator was plugged in with solid black and red wires I think. I ordered a 2g alternator plug and found the other two wires for the plug. My current problem is that the 4 wires in the car are different from the 4 wires on the plug I just got. The car's plugs has a thick red wire, a thick black and yellow wire, a smaller green wire, and a smaller white wire. The plug that came in has 4 small wires about the size of the small wires on the car. However, these are colored differently: white and green, red and blue, red and black, and white and black. These are all striped.

Are these wires correct, or do I have more cheap wiring to dig up in the car? I feel like I'm finished but the wires should match better... I got the plug from mitsubishi graveyard if that helps. I can get a picture up, but it's kind of hard to see. What do you guys think?

Thanks

Adam

Anything? I'm trying to figure out if there's more wiring from the previous owner I gotta pull out... I wouldn't be surprised...

 

[Pablo1o]

It should be ok.
Don't worry about the color and thickness of this cable. Just remember to right connect it. Do you have electric manual ?

 

[AtomF]

I got some decent pictures of what I have. I figured that the wires SHOULD match, but they don't. I'm going to trace these wires further up and try to see if they've been spliced in.

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The bottom picture is the wires coming from the plug I ordered on mitsubishi graveyard.

 

[Pablo1o]

Watch that pic.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=84920&thumb=1&d=1283349742

You have Green , White , Red and Black wires , right ? You have to do this like in this picture.

From the left it should be :

1. White
2. Red
3. Black (in picture is blue )
4. Green