88 fire8ird help please
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88 fire8ird help please
i have a 88 firebird after motor swap it will not charge ive tried 4 different alt no broke wires anyone know if there is a hidden fuse im missing it was charging find before engine swap im so lost where i bought then engine was a local engine shop they said it was a 305 couple guys i talk to said it was a 350 why this would matter im curious if it could be a computer promblem why it is not charging dont see how , starts runs great i just cant get it to charge , i did take a wire and run straight for back of alt to the battery and it was charging anyone have any ideal im so desperate
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From: ocklawaha FL.
Car: 81z-28,89gta,91z-28 03 1500
Engine: 355,L98vette tpi,327
Transmission: TH350/700R4/700r4/4l80E
Axle/Gears: 3;73/3;27/2;73/3;73
Re: 88 fire8ird help please
i have a 88 firebird after motor swap it will not charge ive tried 4 different alt no broke wires anyone know if there is a hidden fuse im missing it was charging find before engine swap im so lost where i bought then engine was a local engine shop they said it was a 305 couple guys i talk to said it was a 350 why this would matter im curious if it could be a computer promblem why it is not charging dont see how , starts runs great i just cant get it to charge , i did take a wire and run straight for back of alt to the battery and it was charging anyone have any ideal im so desperate
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for now,sounds like the alt. needs that wire to the batt.
the alternator has a threaded post on the back and harness for the new engine has nothing to connect there? If that is true,just run a heavy(8-10 ga.) wire from that alt. post to the pos. batt. terminal.
If what I'm thinking is correct,it will definately fix your charging problem.