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HOGGDOGG7
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Nov 30, 2008, 4:38 PM

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WHILE REPLACING BATTERY ON 96 MERC SABLE 3.0 V6 I CROSSED THE CABLES AFTER CORRECTING THIS CAR STARTED AND RUNS FINE BUT RED BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON METER SHOWS ALT ONLY PUTTING OUT 8.5 VOLTS DID I SMOKE THE ALT OR WOULD SOMETHING ELSE POP FIRST THANKS


way2old
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Nov 30, 2008, 5:27 PM

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Re: CROSSED BATTERY CABLES Sign In

Check all fuses first. There should be a 20 amp fuse under the hood that controls the charging.



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HOGGDOGG7
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Dec 6, 2008, 10:29 AM

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WAY2OLD APPRECIATE YOUR RESPONCE.I FINALLY GOT AROUND TO CHECKING FUSES [ALL GOOD] TOOK ALT TO SHOP FOUND OUT FORDS @GMCS HAVE NO PROTECTION FOR THIS.HAD DIODES AND REGULATOR REPLACED WORKS GREAT.JUST WANTED TO SAY GREAT SITE AND APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS THATS HOW YOU LEARN RIGHT.THANKS AGAIN


way2old
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Dec 6, 2008, 1:40 PM

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We apprecaite the time you took to post the fix. Thanks.



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