Idiot Alternator Question

[bearcrawl]

On a 3 wire alternator set up like this:

Where should the white wire go? Obviously its supposed to be hooked to a switched power source. Does it matter where? Is one spot better than another? thanks
66' 2a

[siiirhd88]

It usually goes to one terminal of the red 'charge' light. The other charge light terminal just connects to the white ignition switch 'on' wiring.

Bob

[I Leak Oil]

Don't wire it through the ammeter. Wire it direct to the battery. When I had mine wired through the meter, the wiring started to smoke under heavy winching. Besides, a volt meter is more useful and safer, IMO....
Jason T.