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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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escape altenator replacement

geeez what a job! after squeezing in the new altenator, it was now time to hook up the battery, upon doing so the 120 fuse immediately blew. after putting in a new fuse and doing the battery cabel thing again the new one blew also. what could be wrong ? have i pinched a wire ? bad alt ? do i have to start all over ?? thanks for any and all advice and will let you all know what i come up with .
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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geeez what a job! after squeezing in the new altenator, it was now time to hook up the battery, upon doing so the 120 fuse immediately blew. after putting in a new fuse and doing the battery cabel thing again the new one blew also. what could be wrong ? have i pinched a wire ? bad alt ? do i have to start all over ?? thanks for any and all advice and will let you all know what i come up with .
Any fuse that blows as soon as power is applied means that you have a dead short to ground somewhere.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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escape alt. replacememt

yes!!! a short it was, thanks ! the little fitting on the end of the wire was a little overrotated ( ?) and making contact with the alum. alt. housing, its now fixed ! thankyou bill ! so now its on to the next issue ........ kpzrx
 
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