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Old 04-10-2009, 06:53 AM   #1
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The wire never was on the alternator when it blew right? The battery was connected, they wire was removed and touched a ground?

So the alternator should have NOTHING to do with it.
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what kind of fuse do you use to replace a fusible link?
we tryed 10,20s, 40s it would pop em all

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use a multimeter to check before and after the fusible link... neither should have 0 resistance when the other probe is grounded
well if these storms ever lighten up i will get charles too take a look

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The wire never was on the alternator when it blew right? The battery was connected, they wire was removed and touched a ground?

So the alternator should have NOTHING to do with it.
i removed the wire off the alternator, and then it hit the alternator and popped the fusible link


but the car started last night and sounded awesome just need to get this wiring thing figured out and ill be good to go
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