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Have a 86 f-150 the guy that had it before you had the wiring all rigged and it keeps blowing the fuseable link from the battery am told thre is a short cant seem to find it ne suggestions?
Pheonix
the best thing i can tell you is to go over it again to check for a short
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I just changed the battery in my car and put the battery cables on backwards now the battery won't charge I tried a different battery and still wont work. Could I have damaged the alternator?
when you reverse connect a battery there is a good chance you will blow the main fuse this will protect the car from more damage but usually stops the battery for been charged as well... check and change the main fuse or fuseable link The alternator probably already was bad before you put the battery in.
What is wrong if your 94 Legacy won't start and the radio won't even come on after you replaced the battery?
have you checked the fuseable link? It is a black wire like link, closest to battery in fuse box in engine compartment. Give it a tug to verify it is not burned out and outer casing is hiding this condition. The fuses are blown. maybe even the main power fuse which should be about 100 amps. before replaceing it check for any shorts in the battery cables.
What are some suggestions on how to keep your mouth shut?
Think before you speak.
If every time you hook up the battery to a 1976 F150 and the fusible link blows between the wire harness and the altinator what is the problem and how do you fix it?
Answer I had 76 Ford years ago and had the same problem. I bought several batteries and a alternator and kept blowing fuse links. Believe it or not I stripped my battery cables and they were corrodied internally, looked like they may have been aluminum replaced them and my problem was solved. Good luck!Change your alternator because it sounds like its shorted to ground internaly get a used one and replace it to try before you buy a new one. and insted of using fuseable links try a test light to see if it lights up when you connect the alt. if it does look for melted or burnt wires.
Galant 1991 Radiator Fan fuse keeps blowing fan will run if connected directly to the battery. It will also run if you unplug and short out the connector that connects at the battom of the radiator.?
The fan motor is going bad. It is drawing way to much current and that is why it is blowing the fuse. Bearings are probably going bad. It is just a matter of time before it fails completely.
93 xj6 and it have been in storage for about 18 months now I tried getting a boost starting it but only got clinking noise Any suggestions?
When a battery is slowly drained over a long period such as by a stereo memory or a clock,a type of corrosion accumilates between the battery post and the terminals that will diminish the voltage carrying ability of the wire, and your battery is probably bad as well. Before buying a new one have it checked for voltage and draw. Before reinstalling it clean the inside of the battery terminal connectors and the battery posts so that you have clean and shiny lead. When you are finished running the vehicle and are going to leave it alone again disconnect one of the battery terminals so there is no draw on it.
Just put in new battery and car turns over but no start?
Was it running before the old battery went south? Did you have a check engine light before you replace the battery?
Why is it important to know about electric currents?
If you use stuff powered by electricity, you are very likely to eventually have to understand a bit about it. It'll tell you what can be plugged into a regular outlet w/o blowing a fuse. What can be run off a certain extension cord. How long you can run something off the battery in the R/V Before the battery goes flat. Things like that.
Do you have to disconnect battery before charging?
No.
What should you do if battery was not charged before installing new alternator?
My advice is to charge the battery with a battery charger before starting the engine. You will be putting a heavy load on the alternator if you allow it to charge a dead battery. This could damage the alternator.
How long the electrolyte remain in the battery before change?
The life of the battery. You never have to change it.
Why does sump pump battery backup not work?
If it worked before, then possibly battery is flat.
