Identification & Specifications

Alternator is color-ink stamped with "Motorcraft" trademark. Color stamp is coded for rated amperage output. Rated amperage is

ALTERNATOR OUTPUT

Amperage Application

Rated Output @ 15V

Engine RPM

Orange

2900

Green

2900

Black

1640

Red

⁽¹⁾ 100

⁽¹⁾ 2900

⁽¹⁾	Rated cold output.

ALTERNATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Alternator

Specification

Field Current at 12 Volts

⁽¹⁾ 4.25 Amps

Slip Rings

Minimum Diameter

1.22" (30.9 mm)

Maximum Runout

.0005" (.127 mm)

Brush Wear Limit

.250" (6.35 mm)

⁽¹⁾	Field current is 4.0 amps with solid state regulators.

Fig 1: Terminal Location on Rear Terminal Alternator

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Fig 2: Terminal Location on Side Terminal Alternator

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.