Could This Short Have Caused an Alternator Problem?
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
Could This Short Have Caused an Alternator Problem?
My alternator has been squealing for a while now, I have got all new belts and even tried belt dressing, and the alternator is new, it used to squeal whenever I had my lights on, but now it only squeals when I first start it.. I was told by ODB to check for shorts, but I don't know much about working on cars and I haven't had a chance to get anyone to look at it.
This is what I am thinking, a while back I was under my car changing spark plugs and I hit the starter and got a spark, could this have caused a short that affects my alternator.
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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
2:73 GEARS
Rebuilt 700R4, with manual valve body
Soon to be installed B&M Megashifter
and Exhaust Cut-Out
This is what I am thinking, a while back I was under my car changing spark plugs and I hit the starter and got a spark, could this have caused a short that affects my alternator.
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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
2:73 GEARS
Rebuilt 700R4, with manual valve body
Soon to be installed B&M Megashifter
and Exhaust Cut-Out
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