C18NZ - Alternator wiring

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jgwilliamson
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C18NZ - Alternator wiring

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Hi,

Can anyone confirm the wiring for the alternator on my C18NZ? I disconnected the old one some time ago and did take a photo (See link) so I know where the big red cable goes, but does the blue and white one connect to the other terminal on the alternator in the photo below?

(Confusingly there is a second blue and white wire coming from the same loom, but I labelled it going to a connector on the oil filter mounting. Wish I'd done the same with the other one...doh!)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HWCiwD ... sp=sharing

Cheers

John
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Re: C18NZ - Alternator wiring

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The blue / white goes to the alternator.
It controls the charge warning light on the dash.

The other blue wire should have a green stripe on it.
That is for the oil pressure warning light.

If it is a plain blue wire, then the sensor nearest to match would be the coolant temperature sensor on the front of the thermostat housing.
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Re: C18NZ - Alternator wiring

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Cheers Robsey :)
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