Yea so Ive been cleaning more grounds and checked the fuses, there is no alternator fuse on my truck. I found a plug that goes into the fuse box that says batt. maybe a battery sense wire? I will have the alternator bench tested again. I will also replace the wire from the (+) battery to the alternator with an 8 gauge does that sound fine? I hope this works. B/C i dont wanna have the harness torn apart for this, sounds like a hassle. any input is appreciated.
2007-04-05 12:09:29 · 7 answers · asked by Kenneth B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Here is a quick check to see if the alternator is putting out enough current. With the engine running, remove the positive battery terminal, if the car stays running the alternator is good, if it dies it is bad. Also look for an inline fuse going to the positive battery terminal. Some cars have it, some dont.
2007-04-05 13:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can replace that "exciter" wire with whatever you want of a similar diameter. Since you are positive that all connections are tight and clean, here is a piece of news: "new" alternators are anything BUT new. You can buy it at a local parts store for $40 or at a dealership for $300 - they all are rebuilt. What that means is: dealer mechanics sometimes replace 2-3 alternators before they run into a good one. This is officially called DOA - Dead On Arrival. You very well may be dealing with this reality...
2016-05-18 01:03:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spend the $18 on a haynes manual. There are schematics in the back.
The alternator to battery wire usually is a fuse link. If it opened, it prevented a fire. Find the problem first.
2007-04-05 12:12:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The alternator charges the system back through the starter and also check your fuse panel because they were notorious for shorts and burning out wires. I have fixed many!
2007-04-05 12:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make positively sure it's the right part number for the vehicle. Buy a Digital Multi-Meter (DMM) (Sears, $20) to read out the voltages accurately. You can also use the resistance (ohms) mode to check for wire continuity.
2007-04-05 13:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an excellent web site on Delco Alternators
http://oljeep.com/gw/alt/edge_Alternator_Theory.html
2007-04-05 12:41:51 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the wire from your starter to your altenator,i think thier is a fusible link that may be bad.this is the wire that starts the charging process
2007-04-05 12:16:04 · answer #7 · answered by mylittlesmokey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋