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 Aug 8, 2010 - 11:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 23, '09 From boston Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
so i needed a new alternator, so i bought one, put it in, made sure everythign was plgged in and was tight, and drove it. after like 20 min of driving i saw smoke comming from the hood and the positive output on the alternator, had a small flame on it. any ideas? never heard of this happeneind.
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Aug 8, 2010 - 12:14 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
When you bought it did you make sure you got the right amount of amp output on it? (Which I believe is 80 amps)
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Aug 8, 2010 - 4:36 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 16, '09 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
Bring it back lol. This sort of happened to me, but idk if it is the same principals. I have a HO alt (250amp) and you cant charge a dead battery with it (like if you try to jump my car) or it will overheat, and smoke just like you were saying. I had to send mine in to get fixed, but maybe yours overheated as well? I dont think its common..if at all possible with a normal alternator? but just bring it back and be like I need a trade!
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Aug 8, 2010 - 8:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 23, '09 From boston Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Aug 8, 2010 - 1:14 PM)  When you bought it did you make sure you got the right amount of amp output on it? (Which I believe is 80 amps) I got the right one, made sure they looked it up right at autozone. this is after they gave me the wrong one the first time. |
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Aug 8, 2010 - 10:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 16, '09 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
man i hate that! if i didnt need my old one (its common for my HO alt to burn up) I would send it to you lol. Go back and demand! a new one! if not ur money back
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