Regulator/Rectifier connector

First of all, thank you for this forum.  I recently received my new UL350is and am trying to wade through some of the hookups. One of them is the connector for the volt reg/rect which comes prewired with a harness. However the alternator also has three wires coming out of it which will reach the Reg. and could be fitted with a connector of their own without connecting to the prewired harness. Just seems like an extra connection to me. Anyone else also experience this??Thanks again,,Tom Sullivan

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Permalink Reply by Doug Malloy on February 21, 2018 at 9:21am

Tom, I saw the same thing. The alternator wires would easily reach the connector but it is already prewired. Went ahead and just spiced the wires together. Who knows may someday need the extra wire length.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Sullivan on February 24, 2018 at 9:55pm

Thanks for the picture. Are your wires out of the reg to battery 14 ga.? That's what's installed in my prewired connector. Doesn't seem large enough for the job.

Permalink Reply by Joe Hopwood on February 21, 2018 at 11:15am

Experienced same thing with my Jabiru.  Bought a connector that would connect to the existing one.  If regulator every needs replacing just unplug remove fasteners and install new one.

Permalink Reply by Tom Sullivan on February 24, 2018 at 9:57pm

My engine came with a 3 wire connector and terminals so I guess I will wire it into the wire run so I can disconnect it easily.. Thank you.. Tom

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