Yellow Alternator Wire Orientation

[LeeGS550E]

Hello all,
I've been going through the wiring on my '83 550E, and ran into a snag. When I disconnected the three yellow wires from the alternator, I did not note how they were hooked together at their first connection (the banana plug about 18" from the alternator), or at the R/R. The p/o must have broken the plug at the r/r too, because each yellow wire is plugged individually to the r/r male plug, rather than all being mounted in the white plastic plug that holds their orientation. So I have three yellow wires, two different points where I can mess up their orientation, and my manual only shows them as yellow, with no note as to how they plug in. Sorry if this is confusing...its sort of hard to put into words. Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Lee

[Boondocks]

The three yellow wires may be connected in any order to the stator leads from the R/R. The colors of the R/R leads to the stator are irrelevant, and should be treated as if they were yellow also.

[LeeGS550E]

Thanks Philip!

[Boondocks]

You're very welcome, Lee.

[Road_Clam]

The three yellow wires may be connected in any order to the stator leads from the R/R. The colors of the R/R leads to the stator are irrelevant, and should be treated as if they were yellow also.

Three yellow wires also means you have an aftermarket Electrix stator. Very good piece, I have one myself. Each of the 3 legs puts out about 40 volts of current, and it doesnt matter which lead you connect to whatever proper chassis harness wire.

[Billy Ricks]

Three yellow wires also means you have an aftermarket Electrix stator. Very good piece, I have one myself. Each of the 3 legs puts out about 40 volts of current, and it doesnt matter which lead you connect to whatever proper chassis harness wire.

I think all the last generation GS's had yellow wires on the stator from the factory. My '85 came that way.