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i just picked up a newer mustang alternator from a 94 and am going to put it in a fox but the fos has two plugs one is wider than the other one one of the plugs fits the newer alternator what do i do with that second plug i think its made up of two black wires and a yellow thanks
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Originally posted by COBRA302MAN:
i just picked up a newer mustang alternator from a 94 and am going to put it in a fox but the fos has two plugs one is wider than the other one one of the plugs fits the newer alternator what do i do with that second plug i think its made up of two black wires and a yellow thanks

the 2nd plug( i think its the d shaped plug) there is the 2 black/orange power wires and a white wire(yellow in your case, color must have faded) youll need a new power wire(i.e. paperformance power wire upgrade kit, i think eastbay5_0 has one for sale) and youll ned a strator wire(little gray plug that goes into the alt)once you have that new power wire and strator wire cut that plug off and cover the 2 black/orange wires, you will no longer use them(DO NOT REUSE THEM,the new alt puts out like 65-70 amps at idle and 130 amps when charging, your stock alt puts out like 30amps at idle 75amp when charging)connect 1 end of the power cable to the stud on the back of the alt and connect the other end to the starter soliniod on the fender(the fuse must be on the side closest to the soliniod. then splice the strator wire to the white wire and plug it into the slot on the alt.
you will also have to clearence the alt braket due to the size of the alt.


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Why does the fuse have to be closest to the starter solinoid?? I've had mine in my car for about 2 years on closer to the alternator side of the car with no issues.
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Originally posted by Jdub07:
Why does the fuse have to be closest to the starter solinoid?? I've had mine in my car for about 2 years on closer to the alternator side of the car with no issues.

thats what the directions say, well i guess it doesnt matter than.
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thanks man i already got my grinder and grinded down the bracket thats all i need to know thanks for all your help
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Originally posted by COBRA302MAN:
thanks man i already got my grinder and grinded down the bracket thats all i need to know thanks for all your help

no prob, jst remember DON NOT reuse the stock wiring.if you have any other ques feel free to pm me.
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