xxZ28xx

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Not the one you screw in the one that you plug in. I'm pretty sure my alternator is shorting out because of it and my car is losing power. Not to mention my alternator is extremely hot only after a few minutes of running it.

The plug has 4 metal prongs on the inside and I'm not having any luck finding it on advanced auto parts website.

If someone can give me a link to what this wire is called so I can buy it I would really appreciate the help. In the mean time ill continue looking and keep you updated on if I find it.

Thank you!

xxZ28xx

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Well I found the wire but when I was looking at it I realized that it looked exactly like mine. I thought there was supposed to be four metal prongs on the inside but there is only three

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...PALTSAMS_____#

Hm, My alternator gets EXTREMELY hot within a few minutes of running my car, it also seems to be suffering from some power loss. I'm going to take it right down the street to have it tested for free but I cant right now

So can I have your opinions on this? Will a short in my car make it run kinda funny? Its not running extremely rough but it seems like it wants to.

305sbc

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A short will cause a voltage drop, extreme localized heat, smoke, and sometimes a fire.

An open will cause things to not work, intermittently or not at all.

I would hook up a voltmeter and watch it. I think walmart has one of those that plug into the cig lighter for cheap to make it easy.

xxZ28xx

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I have a voltmeter a neighbor gave to me I just dont know what to set it to... It says it a digital multimeter it has these settings
DCV-200m, 2000m, 20, 200, 1000
ACV-750, 200
DCA-200u, 2000u, 20m, 200m
ADC-?

I have no idea there is a bunch of settings lol. I know he used it to check my voltage though. Would you know what one to use.

305sbc

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DCV-20

xxZ28xx

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Lol thank you a lot. I have the manual for my book is there an area within it that will tell me what all the volts should be?

305sbc

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Cold battery with engine not running will be around 12.6 volts.

With engine running you should be between 13.5 and 15.0 volts.

The cheapie walmart thing has warning lights to let you know what is bad in case you can't remember.

xxZ28xx

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Thanks a lot man, No ill remember, I have my computer with me all the time so ill use this as a reference tomorrow.

torque_is_good

rockautoparts has a very good parts listing

sometimes their prices are good too but it at least gives you reference part #s to use a cross ref at local parts stores

xxZ28xx

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Thanks appreciate the reference! I'm pretty sure there is a short. Possibly my radio, ill rip it out tomorrow and see if it solves the problem.

The previous owners installed an aftermarket radio, I'm pretty sure its hooked up wrong.

I'm going to check out that site right now, see if they have any good deals on other parts I need.