Gotta Problem (alternator related)

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Jul 7, 2004 | 11:52 AM

Stillmatic22

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Gotta Problem (alternator related)

OK, I posted the other day thinkin my alternator was shot. So today I went to advance auto to have them check the alternator and it said that it was not gettting current to the alternator. The thing is I don't know where the wires from the alternator lead to and what to check for. I already made sure the ground was good and it was but what else could be the problem. PLEASE HELP
thanX in advance.

Jul 8, 2004 | 05:46 AM

Stillmatic22

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Re: Gotta Problem (Stillmatic22)

anyone have similar problems?

Jul 8, 2004 | 08:16 AM

Stillmatic22

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Re: Gotta Problem (Stillmatic22)

come on anyone? Please

Jul 8, 2004 | 09:14 AM

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Re: Gotta Problem (Stillmatic22)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stillmatic22 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The thing is I don't know where the wires from the alternator lead to</TD></TR></TABLE>

A Helms would help here.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stillmatic22 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">....and what to check for.</TD></TR></TABLE>

And you'll need a multimeter in order to check your wiring for things such as opens/shorts/voltages - or lack of a voltage.

So other than visually checking for broken wires and perhaps blown fuses - what else can you do without the above tools?

Are you getting any codes? Did the charging lamp indicator ever come on?