I have replaced alternator, voltage regulator, battery, wiring from alternator to voltage regulator and checked all grounds. When you start the engine it will run when you pull the hot cable off battery it dies. I not getting no fire from the wire going to the voltage regulator. Any help ? Thanks
2007-09-22 13:02:08 · 7 answers · asked by rebecca j 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i checked the fuses all good unless they are a fusable link that i dont know about than the wiring is good becouse i replaced the wires
2007-09-22 13:19:36 · update #1
when u stick a knife blade to the back of the alt it sticks but when u stick a light tester to the hot side of the alt nothing
2007-09-22 13:23:17 · update #2
Yes there is a magnetic pull and the alternator came from NAPA
2007-09-22 13:34:51 · update #3
Quit pulling the battery cable off before you blow something and get a $15 voltmeter to check the alternator.
There's a wire going to your alternator that should have 12 volts on it when you turn the ignition on. It comes from a resistor parallel to the idiot light if that's what you have. If that 12 volts isn't there, the alternator won't start up.
2007-09-22 14:45:36 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a couple of things to check. Why did you replace the alternator? It might not have been the problem. there is a fusible link in the wire to the alternator. Double check to see if the link is good.
Also check to make sure the alternator that you installed is good..
2007-09-22 20:10:55 · answer #2 · answered by Ron F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you still have a bad alternator. when it's running take a screw driver and see if there's a magnetic pull at the back of the alternator. Did you buy an alternator from NAPA? Don't!
2007-09-22 20:26:37 · answer #3 · answered by your friend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the maxi fuses and go to advance and get the alternator checked u jus got someties they come bad like they put old or rebuilt ones in boxes it just happens sometimes or check the wires all of them run from one to the other check for resisitance does it charge the battery need more info
2007-09-22 20:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pulling the battery cable off is a good way to blow the regulator .. get it checked by some one that knows how it works and knows how to test it
2007-09-22 20:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by twandrews mechanic 20 years 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my buddy had a 91 explorer and he replaced his battery and alternator but it was just a fuse that was bad. the fuse was in the engine fuse block
2007-09-22 20:09:16 · answer #6 · answered by Johnny B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAVE YOU CHECKED THE IGNITION SWITCH, THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF FORD CARS AND TRUCKS.
THIS WAS A MAJOR RECALL.
2007-09-26 08:51:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋