electrical problems

belnick23 · 09-08-2005, 12:40 PM

I replaced the alternator last weekend but I want to know if someone can help me Why the alternator +cable gets hot it's that normal or no

xeroinfinity · 09-09-2005, 12:48 AM

Welcome belnick23. the wire from the alternator does get hot. Since theres so many things using electricity. Now it should not be melting or smoking from being to hot. If it is smok'n hot u got something wrong. Make sure all your wire connections are tight on the battery and altenator. If they arnt tight it takes more juice to complete the connection/circut causeing heat. Hope this helps belnick23.

belnick23 · 09-09-2005, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by xeroinfinity

Welcome belnick23. the wire from the alternator does get hot. Since theres so many things using electricity. Now it should not be melting or smoking from being to hot. If it is smok'n hot u got something wrong. Make sure all your wire connections are tight on the battery and altenator. If they arnt tight it takes more juice to complete the connection/circut causeing heat. Hope this helps belnick23.

when I replaced the old alternator the wire was fried and I had to change like 5inches of wire that's why I'm asking you guys cause I don't want to that happen again

xeroinfinity · 09-09-2005, 11:04 AM

Whats the year of ur car? what engine? Follow that wire that you replaced, it has to hav a loose connection or a bare wire somewhere. these wires are 8-10 AWG and should not melt. You did replace the wire with the same size wire? That'll cause a load to build in the smaller wire and melt it too. Did you check all the wires on the starter making sure they are tight and not touching anything.

belnick23 · 09-09-2005, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by xeroinfinity

Whats the year of ur car? what engine? Follow that wire that you replaced, it has to hav a loose connection or a bare wire somewhere. these wires are 8-10 AWG and should not melt. You did replace the wire with the same size wire? That'll cause a load to build in the smaller wire and melt it too. Did you check all the wires on the starter making sure they are tight and not touching anything.

My car is'97 GAGT 3.1 and I replaced with the same size wire but that's what I'm gonna do follow the cable to see what I see and I let you know

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