Working on a 1983 Merc Capri RS. I have a 3G alternator from an 96 Mustang and the supporting wiring harness from a 94 F150 (which also had a 3G alternator).
The 3G bolted up fine to my 2.3 Turbo setup. The wiring harness from the 94 F150 also easily connects to the 3G with ease. It has a lead which connects directly to the battery post on the starter solenoid and the lite green w/red trace wire to excite the charging circuit.
I am trying to simplify the under hood look so I's like to not have the fender mounted regulator so I didn't buy the conversion kit available by some of the main vendors. My goal is effective charging - the function of the charge gauge is less of a concern.
To achieve functionality is it reasonable to connect the 3G lite green w red trace to the same color from the FOX external regulator? If so I'm hoping to preserve all the old wiring and connectors but add a spade connector to the 3G harness and tuck the old harness it in the inner fender.
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