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Let the smoke out of my alternater
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 This car was running before being shipped to me. The dual batteries were dead to I fitted up a single one on the drivers' side, lots of sparks as I hooked up the ground. The flashers and windsheild wipers were going so I went to the cabin to turn them off. The flashers went off but the wipers wouldnt. Then I noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. I lifted up the tail and smoke and flames were coming from behind the fan. The engine wasn't running, this is just from hooking up a battery... I pulled off the ground strap and everything calmed down. Anyone know what the hell happened? The car has been sitting during transport for a few months. The shippers may have tried to jump-start it, but otherwise the electronics werent disturbed since it was running. I am guessing I need a new alt at least, but any help on why that would have happened or how to be sure I dont fry another? thanks
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07-06-2007, 08:33 PM
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07-06-2007, 09:35 PM
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Yes, Im sure. The black batt terminal marked - was connected to the body strap. It was sparking quite a bit...like it wanted to weld the terminal to the clamp.
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07-06-2007, 11:43 PM
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Well, when you have lots of sparking just hooking up a battery ground it is an indication that a circuit is closed and/or a short to ground.
Since the lights and wipers were on , sounds like someone had been fooling with those switches. If it was in transit for months, perhaps the battery was dead and someone tried to jumper it to start/move the car? They may have been unfamiliar with the P- car controls and trying all the switches/knobs? If they jumped it and then let the alternator try and charge the battery, it possibly fried the alternator and its wiring?
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