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I replaced the alternator on my 2006 Mercury.

Tiny
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I replaced the alternator on my 2006 Mercury Monterey with one that I purchased from O'Reillys ( Ultima part number 01-3749M) and also had to purchase a different electrical plug for the wiring connection since the clip from the regulator did not match. The colors of wiring do not match up. Do you know the color code I should use. The new plug has three wires and the old one had three wires, just different colors.
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 AT 4:06 PM

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Tiny
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You seem to have the wrong alternator. There is no reason to have to change plugs unless there was some kind of retrofit and in that case, instructions and a new plug would be included.
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 AT 4:09 PM
Tiny
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On the test equipment it operates just fine, sending voltage to the battery and the car seems to run fine and I just guessed at rewiring the new plug
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 AT 4:12 PM
Tiny
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If the plug doesn't match, it's the wrong alternator.
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 AT 4:15 PM

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