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SilveradoDude · 07-20-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 85SBC400

and it never did this before correct?

grab your multimeter, and check the ohm's from that wire to a ground and see if you have a short or not.

No never. I pulled the entire wire it had no cracks or frays whatsoever.
The ALTERNATOR was getting red hot and transferring the heat thru the wire. I pulled the alternator and will have it tested tomorrow but other than that I am lost.

85SBC400 · 07-20-2008, 09:40 PM

the alt. itself might grounding internally......good chance thats it i recon. too bad you dont have a buddy same alt. you could try out.

SilveradoDude · 07-21-2008, 09:03 AM

Well the alternator tested "fine" it put out more than enough amps. Still wondering about any voltage regulator inside though.

Tell me, the current wiring setup that I had on my truck for the alternator was the main alternator red wire, the primary ignition wire from the fuse block and a red wire from the junction block all joined by a connector.

SilveradoDude · 07-21-2008, 03:10 PM

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SilveradoDude · 07-22-2008, 05:53 PM

I put on a reman alternator and a new thicker gauge (10) alternator wire just to double check and it would still overheat after a minute. I checked the pink ignition wire and didn't see any fraying or cracking. Again the distributor is the only difference in the equation here.

COMP · 07-22-2008, 08:32 PM

i have no clue

07-20-2008, 09:40 PM	#27
85SBC400 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 74	Re: Choosing a Distributor the alt. itself might grounding internally......good chance thats it i recon. too bad you dont have a buddy same alt. you could try out.

07-21-2008, 09:03 AM	#28
SilveradoDude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: None Posts: 184	Re: Choosing a Distributor Well the alternator tested "fine" it put out more than enough amps. Still wondering about any voltage regulator inside though. Tell me, the current wiring setup that I had on my truck for the alternator was the main alternator red wire, the primary ignition wire from the fuse block and a red wire from the junction block all joined by a connector.

07-21-2008, 03:10 PM	#29
SilveradoDude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: None Posts: 184	Re: Choosing a Distributor ---- Last edited by SilveradoDude; 07-22-2008 at 05:53 PM.

07-22-2008, 05:53 PM	#30
SilveradoDude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: None Posts: 184	Re: Choosing a Distributor I put on a reman alternator and a new thicker gauge (10) alternator wire just to double check and it would still overheat after a minute. I checked the pink ignition wire and didn't see any fraying or cracking. Again the distributor is the only difference in the equation here.

07-22-2008, 08:32 PM	#31
COMP Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eville IN. Posts: 365	Re: Choosing a Distributor i have no clue



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