What happens to the alternator in a GMC Safari?
The alternator in your GMC Safari is responsible for charging your vehicle’s battery and providing a constant, reliable source of power for your Safari’s electrical components. When an alternator begins to fail, you will usually notice the battery light coming on a lot until it finally stays on.
What kind of alternator does a Buick Roadmaster use?
Delco CS144 Series (140 Amp/6-Groove Pulley) Delco 10479891, 10480201 / Lester 8112 used on 93-96 5.7L Buick Roadmaster, Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham (RWD), Chevrolet Caprice and Chevrolet Impala 5.7L If the one wire alternator is for cleaning out wires, you only need to retain the BAT wire. The 1 and 2 terminal wires can be eliminated.
Can a pulley be interchanged with a CS alternator?
Pulleys can be interchanged between the old externally regulated and the 10SI/12SI/CS-130, and even with the old externally regulated FORD alternators. Always use a voltage gauge to monitor your charging system.
What is the F terminal on a CS alternator?
This terminal is also active on 1 wire regulator equipped 10SI alternators. The 2 or F or Field/Sense Terminal. (Marked with a 2 and F on case) This terminal is used to excite the 10SI into operation. (3-wire 10SI) It is connected to the battery positive.
The alternator in your GMC Safari is responsible for charging your vehicle’s battery and providing a constant, reliable source of power for your Safari’s electrical components. When an alternator begins to fail, you will usually notice the battery light coming on a lot until it finally stays on.
Delco CS144 Series (140 Amp/6-Groove Pulley) Delco 10479891, 10480201 / Lester 8112 used on 93-96 5.7L Buick Roadmaster, Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham (RWD), Chevrolet Caprice and Chevrolet Impala 5.7L If the one wire alternator is for cleaning out wires, you only need to retain the BAT wire. The 1 and 2 terminal wires can be eliminated.
Pulleys can be interchanged between the old externally regulated and the 10SI/12SI/CS-130, and even with the old externally regulated FORD alternators. Always use a voltage gauge to monitor your charging system.
How to upgrade from a Si to CS alternator?
Another piece (pn #8077 and 8078) is available from AC Delco for upgrading to a CS style from an SI. These SI-to-CS adapter plugs have a Molex connector to fit the existing wiring harness SI style connector, and the Delco Weather Pack connector to fit the CS-130 and CS-144.