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Old Apr 16, 2025 | 03:33 PM
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92 firebird humming alternator

hi guys

so I've just purchased a 92 firebird so it originally was a 350 tpi car but the injection has been removed and replaced with a carb setup but the alternator is constantly humming and if left drains the battery i tried a new alternator i had and that does the same is there a way to rectify this ? if i unplug the black plug the humming stops

thanks in advance for any help
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Old Apr 17, 2025 | 04:31 AM
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Re: 92 firebird humming alternator

Bad alt or wired incorrectly.
curious, Why was the tpi removed ?
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Old Apr 17, 2025 | 08:56 AM
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Re: 92 firebird humming alternator

Has the alternator been rebuilt? If not try that.
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Old Apr 17, 2025 | 01:08 PM
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Re: 92 firebird humming alternator

alt. turn on wire is powered with ignition off-hook to switched ignition source and situation should be fixed.
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Old Apr 17, 2025 | 02:01 PM
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Re: 92 firebird humming alternator

Originally Posted by 8t2 z-chev
alt. turn on wire is powered with ignition off-hook to switched ignition source and situation should be fixed.
hi there sorry im not great with electrics so i find the wire that's permanently live at the moment that goes to the alternator cut that and join it to a live that comes on with the ignition ?
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