2006 MERCURY MONTEREY
110,000 MILES
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FFULLER
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I replaced the alternator on my 2006 Mercury Monterey with one that I purchased from O'Reillys ( Ultima part number 01-3749M) and also had to purchase a different electrical plug for the wiring connection since the clip from the regulator did not match....the colors of wiring do not match up.....do you know the color code I should use....the new plug has three wires and the old one had three wires, just different colors......
Oct 17, 2012 at 4:06 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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You seem to have the wrong alternator. There is no reason to have to change plugs unless there was some kind of retrofit and in that case, instructions and a new plug would be included.
Oct 17, 2012 at 4:09 PM
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FFULLER
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on the test equipment it operates just fine, sending voltage to the battery and the car seems to run fine and I just guessed at rewiring the new plug
Oct 17, 2012 at 4:12 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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If the plug doesn't match, it's the wrong alternator.
Oct 17, 2012 at 4:15 PM