answers to the "my car dies" post

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stangdesign

Discussion Starter · Jun 29, 2002

Ok... so I'm retarded. I hooked the ground wire for the alternator to the "sta" post (I'm assuming that means starter??) because it had a black grommit around the base of it. I couldn't even tell the other post was a ground. There was writing underneath it, but it had worn away. So now my car runs well now. Getting a little smoke out the exhaust and my carb is black on the inside. Too rich??? Thanks again to everyone that's helped me out. Chris

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Midlife

· #2 · Jun 29, 2002

STA is short for Stator, an intermediate connection in the alternator, used to control the voltage regulator.

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stangdesign

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 30, 2002

Should it be connected to the regulator?? If not, where should I connect it?

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Midlife

· #4 · Jun 30, 2002

STA is normally not used unless it is for an idiot light system. Ammeter systems don't use STA.

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stangdesign

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 30, 2002

Thanks for your help!

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