For an 86 there are 2 whitish wires coming out of a harness that go to
the PS switch on the rigid lines at the PS pump.Connect them up to the
male spades on the switch, any order. Right angle female spades were
used on those wires by the factory because there is limited space.

There are 2 versions of alternator that could be on any waterboxer at
this point. The early type had a male spade sticking out the back for
the blue wire to attach to. The later version alternator had a small
threaded stud sticking out the back. Your 86 came with the later type so
the blue wire should have a small ring connector on the end. Since your
Syncro is 20 years old, the alternator could have be switched with one
that uses the spade connector on the blue wire. Either one is fine. You
just have to determine which D+ connector your alternator has, threaded
or spade. Then make sure you put that type connector on your blue wire.
I have seen so many flaky ends on the blue wire that I would always
consider cutting whatever end is there off and putting a new one on.

Mark

Christopher Gronski wrote:

>Just to clarify it is a stock 1986 2.1L syncro (well OK the ENGINE is stock).
>
>I had another look at the wires. The "tan" or "white" or whatever
>color wire it is definately goes to the power steering pump. It
>obviously goes to a plastic connector that connects to a spade on the
>back of the power steering pump. Which actually brings up another
>problem. The wired is broken off right at the connector are these
>things available? Or should I just replace it with a conventional
>spade connector... will a conventional spade connector fit?
>
>Now for the blue wire, its pretty light gauge and I still can't figure
>out where it attaches to the alternator.
>
>Thanks for everyone's help so far...
>
>Chris
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