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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: bbutler455 on November 11, 2012, 06:58:08 AM
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Trying to get this old Samurai back on the road. There is a fusible link to the battery that gets red hot when you rev the engine. The link is a green wire and the wire to the loom is much bigger and yellow/tan. The link wire is cool at idlel but heats up very quickly at higher RPMs. If I disconnect the wire it kills all the electronics on the car. I have disconnected all the emissions equipment when I installed a weber kit. How do I fix this?
Brock
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Let's trouble shoot!Are you running the stock alternator?Or a GM upgrade?Take the wire off and check for bare wire.Take the alternator off and take it to the part store and have it check.
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Let's trouble shoot!Are you running the stock alternator?Or a GM upgrade?Take the wire off and check for bare wire.Take the alternator off and take it to the part store and have it check.
Stock alternator. I'll have it checked. I will only have a good stereo and small amp - do I need a GM alternator?
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No you don't need a gm alternator upgrade.Check The wire for bare spots.
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No you don't need a gm alternator upgrade.Check The wire for bare spots.
Am I looking for bare wire that might be shorting?
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The question would be 'shorting' to what?
A short to chassis will blow the fusible link in the blink of an eye - my guess is you have an over charge situation.
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Check the alternator output simply by using a multi meter or run of the mill volt meter connected to the battery while running and revving. Or just go to your local Auto Zone and have them do it.
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Good call guys. Took the alternator to O'reilly's - bad alternator. $80 for a re-manufactured unit and problem solved. Thanks to everyone.
Brock
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I'd replace that fusible link too.