car dies w battery disconnected

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Old 05-15-2020, 05:56 PM
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I recently rewired my 68 camaro from headlamps to brakes, My alternator doesnt seem to be putting out any charge voltage, i bought a new voltage regulator, but i didnt hook up the 4th position on the voltage regulator, my car starts but if i pull of either side of the battery car dies. i cant find a simple diagram anywhere, really dont want to rewire,
 
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Old 05-16-2020, 09:18 AM
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You missed a connection somewhere with your "re-wire"....pretty much covered in the other forum you posted this ?
 
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Old 05-18-2020, 09:08 AM
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I take it you are using an externally regulated alternator?
 
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Old 05-18-2020, 06:15 PM
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Yes, he is. The external VR has a terminal from underneath coming out and by OE design, a noise cap goes there as the cap case/clamp get screwed to VR chassis.
He unfortunately wired this terminal to ground and it grounded the Field voltage going to alt thus no alt output.
 
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