N1602-1 Alternator / N3118 Regulator

C. E. Niehoff & Co. OEM Wiring Connections

BRUSHLESS ALTERNATORS Dual or Single Voltage
Installation Instructions

DUAL VOLTAGE (28 V/14 V) applications

(see other side for single voltage):
1. Connect as shown on this page. Boots (2)
➛
Locknut, #10-24;
➛

torque to 2.3 Nm / 20 lb.in.
Washer
Regulator - AC terminal
➛
Locknut, 0.2500-20;
➛ ➛
➛ torque to 4 Nm / 35 lb.in.
➛ Washer
➛ Regulator - IGN terminal

➛
Regulator

➛
➛
Boot

➛
➛ connectors

Vehicle
➛
harness Regulator - 14 V terminal
Washer
Nut, 0.3125-18 UNC-2B;
torque to 5.6 Nm / 50 lb.in.

Figure 1- N1602-1 Alternator Figure 1a - N3118 Regulator Wiring Connections

B+ connections on alternator
Bolt, 0.3750-16 UNC-2A; torque to 20 Nm / 15 lb.ft. when securing B+ cables. Both positive
cables must be connected together at battery positive potential when alternator is installed
in vehicle and during operation. Interconnect cable is part of vehicle cabling.
➛ ➛
Interconnect Lockwasher
Lockwasher ➛ cable
➛
➛ Washer
Washer
➛ ➛
Positive cable from vehicle
Positive cable
➛
from vehicle ➛ Secure alternator mounting
lug to vehicle using hard-
➛
ware specified by vehicle
➛
➛

manufacturer and torque

B– connections on alternator
B+ output terminals sufficient to withstand weight
Bolt, 0.3125-18 UNC-2A; torque to 9
➛

of alternator.
Nm / 80 lb. in. when securing B–
cables. Both ground cables must be
➛
MS21245-L12 nut;
connected to vehicle’s common ➛ torque to 163 Nm/
ground when alternator is installed in 120 lb. ft. when
➛

vehicle and during installing drive pulley.

operation.
Washer
Lock Washer Secure alternator mounting
➛

lugs to vehicle using hard-

Washer
➛

➛ ➛ ➛ ware specified by vehicle

manufacturer and torque
➛
Vehicle
harness sufficient to withstand weight
of alternator.

Figure 1b - B+ and B– Terminal Connections

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SINGLE VOLTAGE (28 V) applications
(see other side for dual voltage):
1. Connect as shown on this page. Boots (2)
➛
Locknut, #10-24;
➛

torque to 2.3 Nm / 20 lb.in.
Washer
Regulator - AC terminal
➛
Locknut, 0.2500-20;
➛ ➛
➛ torque to 4 Nm / 35 lb.in.
➛ Washer
➛ Regulator - IGN terminal

➛
Regulator

➛
➛

➛
➛ connectors

➛
Washer Regulator - 14 V terminal

Nut, 0.3125-18 UNC-2B;

torque to 5.6 Nm / 50 lb.in.

Figure 2- N1602-1 Alternator Figure 2a - N3118 Regulator Wiring Connections

B+ connections on alternator
Bolt, 0.3750-16 UNC-2A; torque to 20 Nm / 15 lb.ft. when securing B+ cables. Both positive
cables must be connected together at battery positive potential when alternator is installed
in vehicle and during operation. Interconnect cable is part of vehicle cabling.
➛ ➛
Interconnect Lockwasher
Lockwasher ➛ cable
➛
➛ Washer
Washer
➛ ➛
Positive cable from vehicle
Positive cable
➛
from vehicle ➛ Secure alternator mounting
lug to vehicle using hard-
➛
ware specified by vehicle
➛
➛

manufacturer and torque

B– connections on alternator
B+ output terminals sufficient to withstand weight
Bolt, 0.3125-18 UNC-2A; torque to 9
➛

of alternator.
Nm / 80 lb. in. when securing B–
cables. Both ground cables must be
➛
MS21245-L12 nut;
connected to vehicle’s common ➛ torque to 163 Nm/
ground when alternator is installed in 120 lb. ft. when
➛

vehicle and during installing drive pulley.

operation.
Washer
Lock Washer Secure alternator mounting
➛

lugs to vehicle using hard-

Washer
➛

➛ ➛ ➛ ware specified by vehicle

manufacturer and torque
➛
Vehicle
harness sufficient to withstand weight
of alternator.

Figure 2b - B+ and B– Terminal Connections

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