1971 Chevy Malibu alternator wires

Tiny
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  • 1971 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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I would like to know where the two wire connector leads too going out of the alternator.I see that one is marked F for feild. What does this mean?
Friday, September 3rd, 2010 AT 6:20 PM

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Tiny
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Alternator has 3 wires. Blue wire runs to the alternator regulator (marked F). White wire also runs to the regulator. Red wire runs to ignition switch and has a fusible link attached (orange) which runs to the regulator.
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010 AT 7:46 PM

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