Help! 3G in 86 - where's the stator wire?

withamc · 02-19-2001, 10:20 PM

Help! I've read the two web pages re: installing a 3G, but here's my problem:
Both articles refer to splicing into the stator wire to run to the alternator. Smithmonte's article says to splice into the center (white/black) on the oval connector and run it to the stator connector on the 3G. My connectors only have two wires each coming from them. The big one has the two black/orange that splice into one, and the oval connector has the green/red (which is in the center) and the yellow/white. Neithor one HAS a stator connector on it, or does it? What do I do?

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86 GT, GT40P heads, Cobra cam, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s.
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Crane 2031 on order

withamc · 02-20-2001, 12:49 AM

Apparently my wiring is different than all the rest of you lucky dogs. What sounded like a really easy upgrade just turned into a "let-the-car-sit-in-driveway-until-the-order-from-pa-performance-gets-here" upgrade. I already returned the "core" (my factory 2G) to Pep Boys, so there it sits. PA-Performance has the upgrade plugs for 86 and earlier Mustangs - hope they don't take too long. Gotta wait for the longer pushrods, so a couple days won't kill me.

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86 GT, GT40P heads, Cobra cam, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s.
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Crane 2031 on order

86GT · 02-20-2001, 10:23 AM

Okay, the way I did this was, splice the two large orange/black ones down to one wire and connect that to the post terminal on the back of the alternator.

As for the others, I connected them by simply matching colours (for some reason it works great that way)but thats using a new oval connector that fits the alternator, that's what you'll need too. As for the stator, personally I never connected it, but the other connector you'd need would have a white wire that you'd match to the white wire on the oval connector that would go to the other 1 connection terminal on the alternator. Hope that helps.

[This message has been edited by 86GT (edited 02-20-2001).]

withamc · 02-21-2001, 01:44 AM

For any other 86 owners that try this - the instructions on smithmonte's page and the CORRAL instructions are for 87-93. Maybe I missed that. PA-Performance has a plug you can order that solves your (my) problems for about $16 plus shipping. I should be rolling by this weekend.

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86 GT, GT40P heads, 2031 is in-waiting on longer pushrods, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s.

92GT5ohred · 02-22-2001, 11:21 PM

Did you get you're plug and how did it work ? Sometimes it is hard to get good service from big companies on small orders...

withamc · 02-23-2001, 02:29 AM

PA-Performance was very helpful. They're strictly a mail-order online company. Rick called me twice and e-mailed me 3 times to make sure I got exactly what I needed, then sent it priority mail. I should get it tomorrow. Check them out if you need starters or alternaters, I believe they come with a lifetime warranty and they're competitively priced. New parts, not Pep Boy re-man crap.

02-19-2001, 10:20 PM	#1
withamc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 396	Help! 3G in 86 - where's the stator wire? Help! I've read the two web pages re: installing a 3G, but here's my problem: Both articles refer to splicing into the stator wire to run to the alternator. Smithmonte's article says to splice into the center (white/black) on the oval connector and run it to the stator connector on the 3G. My connectors only have two wires each coming from them. The big one has the two black/orange that splice into one, and the oval connector has the green/red (which is in the center) and the yellow/white. Neithor one HAS a stator connector on it, or does it? What do I do? ------------------ 86 GT, GT40P heads, Cobra cam, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s. ************** Crane 2031 on order

02-20-2001, 12:49 AM	#2
withamc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 396	Apparently my wiring is different than all the rest of you lucky dogs. What sounded like a really easy upgrade just turned into a "let-the-car-sit-in-driveway-until-the-order-from-pa-performance-gets-here" upgrade. I already returned the "core" (my factory 2G) to Pep Boys, so there it sits. PA-Performance has the upgrade plugs for 86 and earlier Mustangs - hope they don't take too long. Gotta wait for the longer pushrods, so a couple days won't kill me. ------------------ 86 GT, GT40P heads, Cobra cam, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s. ************** Crane 2031 on order

02-20-2001, 10:23 AM	#3
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Okay, the way I did this was, splice the two large orange/black ones down to one wire and connect that to the post terminal on the back of the alternator. As for the others, I connected them by simply matching colours (for some reason it works great that way)but thats using a new oval connector that fits the alternator, that's what you'll need too. As for the stator, personally I never connected it, but the other connector you'd need would have a white wire that you'd match to the white wire on the oval connector that would go to the other 1 connection terminal on the alternator. Hope that helps. [This message has been edited by 86GT (edited 02-20-2001).]

02-21-2001, 01:44 AM	#4
withamc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 396	For any other 86 owners that try this - the instructions on smithmonte's page and the CORRAL instructions are for 87-93. Maybe I missed that. PA-Performance has a plug you can order that solves your (my) problems for about $16 plus shipping. I should be rolling by this weekend. ------------------ 86 GT, GT40P heads, 2031 is in-waiting on longer pushrods, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s.

02-22-2001, 11:21 PM	#5
92GT5ohred Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Atco, NJ, USA Posts: 8	Did you get you're plug and how did it work ? Sometimes it is hard to get good service from big companies on small orders...

02-23-2001, 02:29 AM	#6
withamc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 396	PA-Performance was very helpful. They're strictly a mail-order online company. Rick called me twice and e-mailed me 3 times to make sure I got exactly what I needed, then sent it priority mail. I should get it tomorrow. Check them out if you need starters or alternaters, I believe they come with a lifetime warranty and they're competitively priced. New parts, not Pep Boy re-man crap.