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post Feb 4, 2009 - 10:53 PM
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Ok so I am driving, noticed a burning smell. Traced the scent to my alternator. Now I am guessing it is the positive cable, as the wiring harness seems to be responsible for charging the battery. Anyways, I noticed that the little flat piece of metal that goes to the alternator was Glowing!!! It was burning the little rubber cap and I can see the bolt that secures it is charred as well. I am guessing this is not normal but I have no idea why this is happening and how it can be resolved. Any exact idea why this is and how I can fix it?

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post Feb 5, 2009 - 12:44 AM
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whoa, uhm, that didn't blow a fuse? wow mabe your alt went out and its giving ground to that, or your alt to battery wire grounded out somewhere


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