92 firebird humming alternator
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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
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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From: Il
Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: 92 firebird humming alternator
Bad alt or wired incorrectly.
curious, Why was the tpi removed ?
curious, Why was the tpi removed ?
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Car: '82 z28
Engine: L83 5.7
Transmission: 700r4-1985
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
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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Re: 92 firebird humming alternator
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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