Identification & Specifications

Alternator is color-ink stamped with MOTORCRAFT trademark. Color stamp is coded for rated amperage output. Rated amperage is also stamped on frame end. See ALTERNATOR OUTPUT table for color code.

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 amps with solid state regulators.

VOLTAGE REGULATOR APPLICATION

Color Code

System

Black

Warning Light

Gray

Ammeter Gauge

Clear

⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾	Clear-coded regulator may be used in either system.

Fig 1: Typical Alternator Terminal Location

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.