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It is possible that 'wires' can cause an alternator to fail - such as dead-shorts in high power circuits.
More often though the bearings go bad, or the internal components wear out.
One other source of problems for alternators are bad batteries causing high-stress/strain - can lead to premature failure.
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what will cause a Ford Taurus 1998 24 valve to overheat
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