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alternator problm
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:48 pm
by nitros69bug
just replaced my alternator and it does not work i pulld the battery cabel off and it dies than put the hot from the alternator to the metal with the car runing and it did not spark ran a new ground and hot and disconectid the gen light still does not work i ran the hot stright to the battery and the ground by the volt regulator both about 6 gauge
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:37 am
by MedicTed
Does the idiot light illuminate when you turn the key on and the car not running? Alternators require a "tickler" current and get it from that curcuit.
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:15 am
by Speedy Jim
i ran the hot stright to the battery and the ground by the volt regulator both about 6 gauge
What does this mean??
Is there still a voltage regulator in the car?
Is the new alternator internally regulated?
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:44 am
by nitros69bug
the b+ from the alternator to the batt and a ground from the alternator and no the light does not turn on on the speedo should i change that
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:46 am
by MedicTed
nitros69bug wrote:... no the light does not turn on on the speedo should i change that
Yes. It must work to cause the alternator to charge.
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:57 am
by nitros69bug
thanks
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:35 pm
by nitros69bug
what had hapend was the wire that went from the gauges to the hot on the fuise box was gone i could not find that wire so i ran my own and now it works great thanks alot medic ted and all and i was gonna take it back than when i get my new 2054cc motor tomarow i was gonna put the new one on it than i whould be back whear i started so thank you alot (chad jones) 69 bug
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 5:50 pm
by MNAirHead
Glad you're in better shape..
Keep us posted.