Wiring diagram with alternator

[FWB]

i have this diagram also...note this one shows a 3 wire VR but has a relay wired in too. the first one is the std ford regulator, this one is transistorized.
both come from a 1966 ford shop manual

[patrickt]

ERA cars have both the ammeter and light. This thread: Check out of charging system has a copy of the abbreviated wiring diagram that includes both. It's not particularly difficult.

[blue sky]

Roger, You only use three terminals. The white wire connects to the S terminal (which operates the ignition warning light), brown/green wire connects to the F terminal, brown connects to the A terminal. I am assuming you have the standard Autolite alternator control box. Do not forget to connect a ground wire to the base of the control box and run it to the engine block. The control box is mounted on a fiberglass foot box which is terrible at conductivity! AJ

[rsk289]

Thanks guys, a lot of really helpful advice here!
It's not so easy when you're used to the Lucas alternators, which were nearly all internally regulated. I'll have to modify the harness for the Ford, and want to be sure I get it right before getting deep into this.
Roger

[rsk289]

Originally Posted by blue sky

Roger, You only use three terminals. The white wire connects to the S terminal (which operates the ignition warning light), brown/green wire connects to the F terminal, brown connects to the A terminal. I am assuming you have the standard Autolite alternator control box. Do not forget to connect a ground wire to the base of the control box and run it to the engine block. The control box is mounted on a fiberglass foot box which is terrible at conductivity! AJ

Just to be sure I've got this - I don't connect anything to the I terminal? And the ammeter is connected between the battery output from the alternator and the battery positive (solenoid connection)?

Sorry to repeat - I've had engine bay fires before, and I don't want another!

Thanks,
Roger