Alternator Help

[Mike J]

Just bought a replacement alternator for my MK2 from Paddocks The Vectron Unit they sent seems to be missing a fourth terminal on the back. The alternator I took out has another spade on the back cover. As the wire missing a connection is also brown can I connect it to one of the other thicke browns. Not happy thought I could get this sorted this morning ready for tomorrow.

Mike

[Mike J]

Looking at the wiring diagram all the browns go to the battery. Should I run a wire from this thinner brown to the battery? Mike

[4x4]

Not seen one of these personally - but typically a modern alternator requires just two connections.
One (skinny one) to connect to the warning light.
The rest (big and fat) to the battery.
The ground connection is via the casing - so no wires needed.
You may have multiple big terminals on the back of the alternator that are paralleled up anyway.

[Mike J]

So shall I just connect the thin brown to the fat brown wire or is that going to cause problems. Mike

[DJT]

Er, why not phone Paddocks for advice?

[bunny]

Hi Mike
You don't need the fourth wire just bend it back and tape it to the others or do a good job and take it out lol
vince

[Mike J]

Er, why not phone Paddocks for advice?

Don't you think I did that. They are closed.

[Mike J]

Thanks Bent back it is and going back in .Get this thing on the road before the sun goes. Mike

[DJT]

Don't you think I did that. They are closed.

Ok mate, Sorry. I didn't realise they closed Saturday morning. They didn't used to.

[GDPR]

You could have stuck the thin brown on the fat terminals as it is/was the battery sensing wire and ultimately was connected to battery+ - your new alternator is machine sensed so sorts itself out.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by DJT
Er, why not phone Paddocks for advice?



Don't you think I did that. They are closed.

That told you Dave

Reminds me of another thread posted recently, ask for advice then throw it back in your face

[Mike J]

Total waste of a glorious day. This F..ing Alternator doesn' t fit or line up . It is not a replacement part as they said it would be. Now weekend buggered. Thank you Paddocks. Do not buy Alternators for your Stag from Paddocks. These are Ford fittings . The bushings included are not long enough to allow the alternator to sit square. So now have to refit old one for the drive tomorrow. I will be asking for a total refund plus, from Paddocks thank god I bought it on a credit card. Mike

[Mike J]

Originally Posted by DJT
Er, why not phone Paddocks for advice?



Don't you think I did that. They are closed.

That told you Dave

Reminds me of another thread posted recently, ask for advice then throw it back in your face

I don't recall having any advice from Dave. So how could I have thrown it back? Mike

[Kevin Garrod]

Total waste of a glorious day. This F..ing Alternator doesn' t fit or line up . It is not a replacement part as they said it would be. Now weekend buggered. Thank you Paddocks. Do not buy Alternators for your Stag from Paddocks. These are Ford fittings . The bushings included are not long enough to allow the alternator to sit square. So now have to refit old one for the drive tomorrow. I will be asking for a total refund plus, from Paddocks thank god I bought it on a credit card. Mike

That's a shame, the last 2 alternators I've bought came from Paddocks and fitted fine.

[SaskStag]

Do you need the the bracket Paddocks sell if you're removing an older ACR11 unit?
Cheers
Tanya