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    Question alternator problems

     



    i had recentally put in some hooker headers in my 73 duster and after i have gotten everything back together, the alternator wont charge the battery, any suggestions would be great for what to check for , is the alternator junk or what should i do
    thanks for your help

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    Re: alternator problems

     



    Originally posted by klem0813
    i had recentally put in some hooker headers in my 73 duster and after i have gotten everything back together, the alternator wont charge the battery, any suggestions would be great for what to check for , is the alternator junk or what should i do
    thanks for your help
    sounds like to me youve left some wires loose somewhere, if the alt was charging when you started with the headers. go back over what you did and check everything . did you have to pull the motor ? you probably jacked the motor up and pulled some wires loose.
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    ground wire?
    Did that screw just fall down into the motor?

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    i took the alternator to get checked and i was dead as a doorknob! does anyone no what could have caused this, becuase it worked just fine before i took it off??
    its got dual floor mats and a hopped up cigarette lighter

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    Did you disconnect the battery before removing the alt?
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    yeah i disconnected the battery first
    its got dual floor mats and a hopped up cigarette lighter

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    could be just a bad part they do go bad I was always told manufactures don't make thing that don't break if they do they go back and redesign it so it will unfortunately that the way they make there money
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    You probably jaared something lose when you were pulling the motor. It happens. However, before you get a new one, make sure you have it tested at another store. Some places can be a little unscrupulous
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