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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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Red face I think I BROKE it!!!

I think I did a little water damage to my 96 E-150, 300 6
Was plowing the snow (Driveing thru the wet slush) the county puts
up on the curb, When the AMP gauge went to about + 2 volts! Lights
went almost COMPLETELY out! I shot back in the driveway, Let it idle
and it seems OK. What kind of damage might have occoured to cause that?
Kinda scary. Mabey it was just water getting somwhere it shouldn't be?
Did I damage it? Any thing I should look for? any IDEAS?? Thanks
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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I trust that you're telling us you were plowing "through" the snow/slush, and not doing snow removal.
Anyway, I suspect that you just have a bad connection somewhere that was jared loose for a moment. Check the connections at the battery and alternator, and make sure that the grounds are all good.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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Did anyting else seems to not be working? Could have been water on the belt allowing the alternator to slip.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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No damage, you just soaked the alternator with water. It does not hurt to check the connections, though you probably will not find anything wrong.
 
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