five0fm

hey guys i just rebuilt my motor and put a new 3g alt on it. before i took the motor apart i was pushing around 14 volts all the time. as i was taking the alt off i accidentally touched the 4g wire to a bolt and it sparked ( stupid me forgot to disconnect the battery) anyway now all i can get out of it is 11volts. i cant remember if it happened before or after the spark mishap but when i turn on my electric fan the battery just drains and eventuallly the car shuts off..any ideas?

euromay

Good question! I waiting for answers as well.

PRO50SC

Well, have you checked your fuses? When you installed the 4g wire, didn't you run a 150 amp in line like you were supposed to? Where is the 4g wire coming from? Is there power (battery voltage) to it. Maybe you shorted the new alt

five0fm

the batt is in the trunk so i ran it to the starter solenoid and ill check the fuzes right now

PRO50SC

OK, but where does the wire come from the back of the alt? Is that the 4g wire or am I mistaken?

five0fm

no you are correct the 4g wire goes from the alt to the starter solenoid...but i jsut fixed it..what happened was i had stock gauges on when i first put the alt in...i changed them out to a florida 5.0 autometer set up and i didnt put the battery indicator feed to a 12volt source ( i didnt get instructions with the autometer pod) and i just looked on there site. apparently if that isnt connected your alt is an open circuit...anyway now that i fixd that im back to 14 volts now...one question...where is the cheapest place to get a 150 inline?

PRO50SC

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=071-952

That's where I biught my stuff from. Scroll down the page and there are fuse holders there too.

five0fm

thanks a lot pro...im gunna order them tonight

PRO50SC

anytime