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Alternator cables hot and melting

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Alternator cables hot and melting
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20-09-2014, 06:33 AM
Make sure the cable isn't directly bolted to the actual body of the alternator. It needs to be insulated between the terminal and the body.

I did this recently by accident and it earthed through the alternator and got bloody hot
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Alternator cables hot and melting - by selectcase - 19-09-2014, 09:58 PM
RE: Alternator cables hot and melting - by Poodle - 20-09-2014, 06:03 AM
RE: Alternator cables hot and melting - by Paul_13 - 20-09-2014, 06:33 AM

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