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  Don wrote that the Delco CS alternators have a terminal that is expected to
sense the voltage to which the alt. regulates.

  The older Delco alternators (with the internal regulators) also have this
feature. The regulator has two spade terminals , marked 1 and 2 on the
alternator case. The 2 terminal can be connected anywhere along the 12 volt
line. Note -- the alternator cases were often embossed  with both 1  2 as well
as R  F because some of the early units had the mechanical regulators.

  Connect 2 to the battery terminal to get it to charge the fastest . But, be
aware that the alternator output voltage will go quite high in some cases ,
especially if the path from the alt. to the battery has high resistance. 

  Connect 2 to the alt output terminal with a short lead and you will "never"
produce more than the regulator set voltage.

   Jerry