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2007-2011 Mopar Truck Mount High Output Alternator for - One Wire Turn On

SKU: 11379D-400amp-9801-378-6003L-s8-56mm
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Amperage: 400 amps 6 phase hairpin
Installation Instructions

Important: A Big 3 wiring upgrade is required for all high output alternators — factory wiring isn't rated for 250A+ output.

Before you start: Batteries fully charged, vehicle off and engine cool. Wear eye protection and remove loose jewelry.

Remove the old unit: Disconnect the negative battery cable, then the alternator wiring. Note the belt routing, remove the belt, then remove the bracket bolts and the factory alternator.

Install the new alternator: Mount it (factory bolts usually work) — hand-thread first, then torque to spec. Fit a serpentine belt about 0.5–1" shorter unless otherwise specified and confirm it's aligned in all pulley grooves.

Grounding: Clean all contact surfaces to bare metal and apply a corrosion inhibitor. On uni-body vehicles, ground to the thickest sub-frame metal and add ground cables if charging voltage is low. Keep wiring at least 12" from heat sources.

Regulator / plug: Factory plug — snap the harness into the regulator. Pigtail (single-wire) — excite wire (L) to a 7–15V ignition source, sense wire (S) to the alternator positive. Self-exciting (one-wire) — no plug; connect only B+ and ground (a battery light may appear). A dash volt gauge is recommended.

Finish: Complete the Big 3 upgrade, reconnect the negative terminal, start the vehicle, and confirm 13.5–14.8V at the battery.

Big 3 Wiring Installation

The Big 3 upgrade replaces the three main cables with 1/0 100% OFC (oxygen-free copper) wire: (1) alternator positive → battery positive, (2) engine/alternator ground → chassis, and (3) battery negative → chassis. Required for all high output alternators.

Before you start: Charge the batteries, vehicle off and cool, eye protection on. Disconnect the negative battery cable first.

Install: Run the upgraded positive cable from the alternator positive to the battery positive. Add an upgraded ground from the engine/alternator bracket to the frame, and another from the battery negative to the frame. Clean every contact point to bare metal and apply a corrosion inhibitor. Crimp and heat-shrink the lugs, then torque firmly.

Finish: Reconnect the negative terminal last. Two kit types are offered — Universal (most common) and Polaris Slingshot (longer positive cable for trunk-mounted batteries). Check the measurements for your vehicle before buying.

Hairpin units are commonly called 6 phase. They produce more output at idle and are more efficient than a conventional alternator. JS Alternators hairpin units feature premium bearings to withstand high engine rpm and utilize dual plate rectifier with 12 heavy duty diodes for improved cooling. Hairpin Units are a more reliable alternator to withstand high heat, high demand for car audio, marine, and racing applications.

This direct fitment alternator makes for an easy installation. To activate the alternator, you only need to connect a single wire from the provided pigtail to any ignition switched 12V+ source. This allows the alternator to turn on and off with the ignition switch. This unit comes with a smaller pulley in which requires installing a half inch to an inch shorter belt.

All Motor Swap Applications will come with a 45 mm. pulley and will require installing a 1/2 inch - 1 inch shorter belt.