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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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i have burned out 3 alternators in 3 days can any one tell me why????? when i first install the alternator it pumps out 14 volts i go around the block and they quit???????i put a new one and same problem please help
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What year PCM? How is the alt wire in? to the PCM or without the PCM?
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Bad battery?? The wire from the alt to the batt grounding anywheres?? How does the car start??
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the car runs perfect but dies when i remove the pos. battery cable. the alt has 4 wires gray brown blue from the connector and red to the starter selonoid. the pcm is off a 2003. thanks.
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Did you ever remove the positive battery cable before? Removing the positive cable with the engine running can burn up the alternator.
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even when the battery cable is connected the alternator doesnt charge i put my meter on it and i get 12 volts thats the power off my batt. i should get around 13-14 volts out of my alt
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which alternator is this???a cs130?? maybe you need a resistor
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I would start by having the alt tested, autozone, advance auto, etc will usually test it for free. There shouldn`t be wiring issues because the 2003 PCM controls the alt directly. Did it ever charge after the swap?
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i found the problem. i had the acc. bracket powder coated , so the alternator was not getting a ground, i grounded it and now im getting 14 volt! thanks for all the help
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