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KiwiMan ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 566 Joined: 18-October 16 From: Stamford, Connecticut Member No.: 20,505 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
So the good news is that I managed to get the new engine started today. She fired right up after a crank or two and ran great!! First time in 2 years...
Then, I noticed the alternator light was on -RED. Then I noticed a bunch of smoke from the engine bay. Turned her off and...The red wire from the starter to the alternator was red hot and burning...it burnt all the way to the alternator from the starter....... The battery was also making strange noises....and was very warm When I got the engine the harness was already connected. I connected the longer end to the starter. and also plugged it in to the relay board ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sounds like something wasn't connected right? Perhaps the red wire wasn't connected correctly to the alternator? |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 30-May 06 From: Westfield, New Jersey Member No.: 6,103 ![]() |
This confirms what my daily driver mechanic suggested when I was having problems with my 914 alternator. He emphatically stated DO NOT REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A REBUILT ONE !!!! And of course my reaction was why? Why wouldn't you want to just go the easy route and plop in a rebuilt unit? His answer was simple, "You know the one you took out fits. There is no guarantee the rebuild unit will be exactly the same." He was right, and the rebuild cost was very reasonable.
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