Alternator wire colors?

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e2stew
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My tercel:: 1983 tercel wagon sr5
Location: Tacoma, WA

Alternator wire colors?

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Hi,
So I screwed up another project.
I was/am have charging system gremlins.
I pulled the alternator(it's an 85 alternator in a 83 tercel)
And I ether broke one of the three spade conectors of the wire leads, or it was already broke and that my have been part of the problem.
So I put a new spade on but now I'm not sure I have them connected back to the alternator in the right order.
I had the Alternator tested and it passed.
Now the battery light comes on if my rpm's are below 2100.
The battery us week as well, just not sure if it's bad or hasn't been getting a good charge.

So my question is if looking at the back of the alternator There is top/right/left spade terminals,
And I have yellow,red,white wires, which goes where??

Thanks
83 Tercel SR5 (with 4.10 gearing)
90 Suzuki DR250s
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