Alternator Replacement/Wiring

[camrun2006]

I just replaced my dead alternator in my 1991 Delica L300 P35W with a remanufactured one and I ended up with a wire that I don't know what to do with. I connected (all the obvious ones on the alternator) the main "terminal" connection, a connection with the rubber gasket over it, and the big 25mm one on the upper right side of the alternator, but there is a black shielded wire that I don't remember taking off...an earth connection or something? But where does it go? It's just an exposed wire on the end that had a j-hook shape. Any ideas? It looks like it stretches beyond the alternator (meaning it's pretty long, not obviously the same length as the alternator)

[north54]

Oil sensor? They are like the 4wd wires and can be disconnected overtime. Its located close to your oil filter. There is a wire in proximity to the alternator that runs to it. Or at least in my case, hung down until I reattached.

[camrun2006]

Thanks, i’ll check that. Makes sense as I thought there were only three main connections to the alternator.