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truck won't even turn over


Sent to Car Experts July 02, 2005 9:22 p.m.
i changed alternator in my 85 chevy s-10 and didn't remove the ground cable, i did remove the positive and of course the poitive cable moved and touched the battery positive side, caused my wire to the alternator to arc now it gets no power to the alternator when i test it with my test light? i can't find any blown fuses or anything?
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Status: Closed   Value: $50   
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July 02, 2005 11:13 p.m. (1 hour and 50 minutes later) 		REPLIED Check Mark

You will find two fusible links on the starter solenoid ,they are the thin wires on the big stud at the solenoid.

One or both of these wires are burnt out they can be temporally bypassed for testing but must be replaced with the same size wire for safety reasons.

I am confident after looking at the schematic that the truck will start and charge after repairing the fusible links.

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Edited by enginboy on July 2 2005 at 11:13pm
PictureMarc  -- Technician,Auto -- 98% Positive Feedback on 1017 Car Accepts
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Reply to Marc
Sent July 02, 2005 11:49 p.m. (36 minutes and 46 seconds later)
obviously i'm not much of a car wrench, i will try this first thing tomorrow morning and i appreciate the input, after it works i'll contact you back and pay the 50.00 i said iwould thanks doug
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