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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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alternator sparks

hey everyone, hoping someone can help out a lil, my buddy is complaining about his truck not running right with a low boost output. we expected an exhaust leak at the uppipe since we just had the turbo off. as i was looking under hood he revved the engine, when he floored it a big spark came from the alternator area. anyone heard of this?? the truck has a regulated fuel return kit on and the one line is close to an injector plug, does ficm make enough power to shoot a spark to ground instead of to the injector. i know that this problem is not related to the low boost, but just never heard of alt. throwing sparks?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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Maybe something like this?

exploder alternator live up to the name - YouTube
 
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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I have a 1 yr old factory alt. if he needs it.

125 + shipping.

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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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tell him to check into a DC Power alternator

https://www.dcpowerinc.com/

there a little spendy but well worth it IMO havent heard of anyone having a problem with them
 
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