1975 Jeep Cj5

1975 JEEP CJ5
V8 • 4WD • MANUAL
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PAUL SCHULZ
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i replaced the alternator on my 1975 cj5. the replacement was different, it had external diodes with the battery terminal attached to it, so i put the battery wire on that terminal but wouldn't charge. took diodes off and ran battery wire same as old alt. charges now but i have a 12volt draw. any ideas
Dec 23, 2010 at 6:41 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Is your old one one of these?

Is your new one one of these?

List part number and explain which you have, please!

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1975-Jeep-CJ5/Alternator/_/N-io5j7Z93xme?filterByKeyWord=alternator&fromString=search


http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PartSearchCmd?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&pageId=partTypeList&suggestion=&actionSrc=Suggest&searchTerm=alternator

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Dec 23, 2010 at 10:21 PM
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