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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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Is there more then just that 1 wire that runs to the alternator? I found the 1 wire that hooks to the back of it. But then I found a small red broken wire hanging down right above it? Is there more then 1?
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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there is the power wire that comes from the battery. that goes to the back post. then there is the plug on the side which is a single wire, about 18AWG that goes to the ECM and relays the v's to the dash gauge. so you need a new plug.
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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**** me... It slid right out it must have been broken before cus I was driving and my gauges quit nothing electrical was working then my car stalled out at a stop light. Maybe my alternator wasant even bad... Damn it.
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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You can pick up a new connector on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-A...item3a6a2efbb1
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Thanks now I remember seeing that in my old 1 that I gave to them.
There was a piece if wire still in there. I bet my powerstering is leaking from the reservoir right above it and is eating my wires and ruined my alternator. Iv been leaking fluid from there.
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Ok so there's only 1 wire that goes to this plug right? Got 1 from the Chevy dealer but it has 4 wires coming from it. I want to be sure before I start cutting the extra wires.
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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Missed the single wire part lol nevermind
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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Guys I can't figure out how to get the alternator back in the bracket any advice please!!! Iv been fighting this thing for an hour and can't figure it out.
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do you have the bracket removed also? I removed my bracket and alternator and put it all back in at the same time. If that makes any sense lol
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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No I left the bracket on I guess Il take it off then. Maybe that's why I couldent get it back on lol
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Well its all in now. And now my car won't do anything when I turn the key... This sucks
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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you have the single exciter wire which goes to the plug, and the fat gauge wire that screws on to the bolt on the back of the alternator. so, two wires total.
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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Sounds like once the wire broke, you drained your battery. Now that you've fixed the wire, did you get the battery checked/charged?
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Well after fighting it I finally fixed it. It was a stripped battery post!!!! She's running fine now...
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