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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Alternator>Battery Cable Set Up

Ok-In the past I have had several issues with several alternators puking on my Excursion, I want to avoid any more issues, although I will admit that I have gotten pretty good at swapping them out!

I've read somewhere that you can modify/add battery cables and run them to the alternator. I am not sure if the cables are in addition to the original hookups and if so, do they run from the drivers side battery to the alternator, positive and then negative to the alternator bolt.
 
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Someone posted that we need to run an additional ground from the alternator mount to the battery ground.
I'll try to find the thread.
 
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Have a look at this.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-is-highq.html
 
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