---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/21/04: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:47 PM - Re: Alternator (Bill Morelli) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:47:17 PM PST US From: "Bill Morelli" Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Alternator --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" Frank, Couple of things with regard to alternators on our Soobs 1 - What is a one wire alternator? We have three leads (1 to battery, 1 to ignition (through lamp) and one to starter solenoid). Does a one wire just eliminate the one from the ignition? 2 - I was always curious about the note in the Stratus manual that says " Lamp must be installed" referring to the light tied to +12 v and the "L" lead of the alternator. In the text it also says "NOTE: If you do not connect this to a light, your alternator will fail" - Does that mean if my 12 volt light fails, the alternator will fail also??? 3 - Another Stratus owner sent me a number for the alternator that he used to replace a failed one. He used an AC Delco model 321-1079 which fits a 1985 Suzuki Samurai but the picture I found on the web of that alternator does not look like my alternator. Thanks, Bill