Alternator plug

Tiny
FRANK POTTS
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  • 2001 FORD TAURUS
  • 3.0L
  • 3 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 186,000 MILES
The plug on the car has two wires. All the plugs at the parts store have three wires. How do I replace?
Monday, March 13th, 2017 AT 7:54 PM

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Tiny
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The plug at the rear of the generator is actually plugged into the built-in voltage regulator. That has three wires. The white wire just goes a few inches right inside the back of the generator. About 8 - 12 inches away, the other two wires go through a two wire plug. If that is the one you need, either snip one off a car at a salvage yard, or you can just cut the wires and splice them together, eliminating the plug.
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Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 AT 6:16 PM

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