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Re: Alternator tach terminal
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 7/6/2009

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The W terminal (sometimes labelled R(elay) and ,on GMs P(hase)) has 1/2 the B+ voltage. It is not related to the number of phases of the alternator. The 1/2 value arises from the fact that the W tapp... Login to read more.