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Old 10-04-2003, 08:29 PM
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89' pimpscort alternator/power problems

I was away for two weeks last month and my alternator died. It has a new battery and I went to an auto yard and got another alternator....
I think the amp for my old one was 68, the new one is 75(I think thats what the dude said,) but he said it would still work fine. I went home, installed the thing, and when I went to jump my battery I hooked everything up and when I tried to connect to my batterys positive, an ungodly amount sparks went a flyin (I've jumped my car many times and know that sparks fly....but not like this!) and the battery started smoking like crazy. It doesn't take a genious to realize that something is very wrong, but at the same time, I have absolutely no idea what the hell is going on!!! Anybody have any tips or isight into what the problem is??!?!?!?!
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Oh, I forgot to mention something...When I try to jump the car, there is absolutely NO juice going to the car. No dash lights, no door ajar lights, no noise at all when you turn the key....nothing.
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Old 10-07-2003, 06:09 PM
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Is it the starter selinoid (relay)? It should be on the inner fender near the battery.

You can trace the hot wire off of the battery to it. It will have either 3 or 4 terminals. Their less than $10 at an auto parts store.
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