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I surely did read that article Nessmuk, unfortunately, for lack of a wiring diagram in that damm GMC SM I can't tell if that existing wire is the one to connect the "L" circuit to or not. What I mean is my truck can't be the only one out there whose O.E. pigtail is like the of the exitsting one.

That's the Aternator and Magneto place right, Don? Still I kind of want to use what I have, and I can keep the 130(D?) waiting in the wings for the potential failure of the 144, My main question now is; With a suitable resistor between this wire and the L will this work for the correct setup on...

I noticed that the SM for this truck refers only to the CS130 and the CS144, no mention of the CS130D, which led to my confusion. Up until now I've always trusted manufactuers' service manuals. Lesson learned

Can anyone tell me if this "L" wire is the tickle wire that goes to the existing wire above?

We used to have a little elecrtical shop on Peoria road that I once took all of my work to that I couldn't figure out myself, but now it's a pulled pork place. Still I like the idea of fresh bearings, windings, etc. Not to mention better reliability of the 144 over the 130.

From what I'm gathering it seems that the existing CS130 in BBB for lack of a (S)ense wire hookup the alternator cannot distiguish total load on the electrical sysem. If that makes sense, pardon the pun.

Thats great to know Don, I ws hoping I'm on the right track. From what I'm gathering it seems that the existing CS130 in BBB for lack of a (S)ense wire hookup the alternator cannot distiguish total load on the electrical sysem. If that makes sense, pardon the pun.

I've had some experience lately with the crew at Advance when I was having starter issues 8 months ago. They didn't know how to connect thier test machine... As it is I already have the CS144 lined up with an added grounding lug I attached. Just trying to figure out how to best wire this PLFS...

It's the rear support bracket pn 10237271

So, from what I gather the root of my charging issues is that there's wiring missing from the OE manufature on this CS130D of mine and that is is a "self exciting" type, and that single wire in the pic is the "L" circuit?

So I'm going to have to find the tach wire, and run a new lead from the plug to the jb or starter?

This is the mystifying wire that feeds the plug on my CS130 (D)? can't yet figure out how it relates to the CS144 plug (PLFS)

BBB came fully loaded with AC, I read the window sticker and was shocked over $10k in options. I guess it's been too long for me in buying a late vehicle. The battery wiring in BBB is 2/0 I could've gone smaller but I had this stuff on hand when I did up my Jeep for the winch and other.

I have the new CS44 with plug already on my bench, can't seem to find a wiring diagram in the SM, so I'm just a little lost on which wire to solder to that single solitary wire that goes to the plug on that CS130D. All I can make out on that plug is RED (Retired Extremely Dangerous?)

That's what I get for trusting the new mechanic at the shop where I bought this truck.

Thanks for the welcome fellas :)

I've already got the CS144 and pigtail. I may just use some bar stock and see where else I can bolt it.

For heavier wiring I suggest using welding wire. The finer strands of copper carry more current with less resistance, their shielding is MUCH thicker and, welding wire is WAY more flexible than battery wire. With regard to fusible link Pico offers new fusible links for cheap.

:D It hadn't occurred to me to fab one up like that for my D144, I've been sweatin' trying to find the OE obsoleted bracket for a while now.

I had to give up on NAPA batteries around here, I think they're using cheaper plate techknowledgy in their batteries of late I had a Johnson's Controls battery in my old van that lasted over 12 years. Nowadays I go with Interstates from Costco.