Alternator harness severed

[bcware]

1978 xs400 2e

So, my bike was not charging and it looks like the PO pinched the bundle coming from the alternator with the clutch case cover; it was squashed very thin. After a light tug it split into two pieces.

Now, there is 1 yellow wire and 3 white wires in this bundle. According to the wiring diagram all of these wires go to the rectifier. Since the bundle is severed I cannot tell which white wire went to which prong on the harness. Does it matter? I need some confirmation before I re-solder the wires together.

Thanks so much! I want to get out and ride asap and this is the last thing holding me back right now.

 

[hmusket]

As long as you connect the whites to the whites, and the yellow to the yellow, you should be golden. Check it out for yourself google stator wire order.

 

[01ps]

Either it doesn't matter or I am one lucky SOB, but mine works fine after randomly connecting white to white. And, for what its worth, I am not a lucky SOB

 

[bcware]

You are both correct: the whites don't matter. I found a wiring diagram of the rectifier internals. The white wires simply split the current into 3 different diodes which then converge into a single line. The reason for the splitting is probably just because the diodes can only handle so much current.

Oh, and she works Charging strong!