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by **chipeason** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:04 am

HELP!! I just installed a new alternator on my car hooked the wires back up connected battery and after about 2 min. later I noticed a small amount of smoke comming from the alternator. I disconneted the battery checked the wiring and all looked good. Never started just sitting there it stated to smoke a little bit. Any ideas Thanks

by **spyder_xlch** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:07 am

Defective alternator.

by **chipeason** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:44 pm

figured it out! it is possiable to plug the 2 wire connector on top of the alternator in backwards!

by **res0o7eb** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:01 am

Defective mechanic? :pook:

by **spyder_xlch** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:13 am

Now it may be defective.

by **SunbirdMan** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:27 am

chipeason wrote:figured it out! it is possiable to plug the 2 wire connector on top of the alternator in backwards!

A friend of mine did that once. Yeah, that's right, it was a friend of mine who did it. Wasn't me. But it wasn't his fault. the clip was broken and it could go in either way.

by **chipeason** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:33 am

Yep thats my story and i'm sticking to it!!!!!!

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