Replaced alternator brushes, now I have a hot wire melting the wire cap
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Replaced alternator brushes, now I have a hot wire melting the wire cap
I have a 1992 pickup 3VZ-E 4x4. I had issues where the brake light and battery light came on. Check the forums and figured it was the alternator brushes. I replaced the brush pack and put it all back together. Jumped the engine and ran it for a while. It seemed to be ok. Battery was charging and it was running fine. There was some smoke coming off near the alternator. After inspecting it, the plastic cap that covers the terminal wire on the alternator was melting/burning. I have no idea why that wire is getting so hot. Any ideas on why this is happening?
On the terminal, the order of reassembly was the terminal insulator, thin nut, install alternator in vehicle, place wire end over terminal, thicker nut, plastic protector cap.
On the terminal, the order of reassembly was the terminal insulator, thin nut, install alternator in vehicle, place wire end over terminal, thicker nut, plastic protector cap.
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