Main Power Lead from the Starter to the Alternator

Hi, Hope everyone is keeping Safe.

The Lead I am talking about is the BROWN one that 'piggy backs' on the Starter Motor Post and goes from the Starter Motor Post to the B1+ Terminal on the Alternator.

I have 12 Volts of power as this wire disappears into the Wiring Harness and Nothing at what I believe is the other end where it emerges from the Harness to connect to the Alternator.

For some while I have had electrical issues, missing engine, alarms going off and finally the charging light was continuously on, so I decided to do something about it.

The Alternator Diodes were burnt to a crisp, replaced the Alternator still not charging happening. Bridged a new wire between the Starter Motor and Alternator and everything works perfectly.

After cutting the OLD BROWN wire flush with the harness on both ends to avoid any electrical shorts I suddenly thought does the Brown Wire go anywhere else en-route between the Starter and Alternator.

Does anyone happen to know....

Cheers
Ron
Maleny QLD Australia

Don't know for certain but looking at the wiring diagram (section 15.1 and 15.2) and assuming you haven't got a steppy or zircon, the brown wire appears to go directly from the alternator to the starter motor.

cairnsys wrote: ......but looking at the wiring diagram......

wiring diagrams and manuals in downloads under the community tab at the top of every page of the forum.

Hi Robin,
Thank you for the reply.

Cheers
Ron

Thanks for the Wiring Diagram Location.

Cheers
Ron