blows fuse that goes to coil

1986 ISUZU TRUCK
150,000 MILES
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SCOTTPAFF
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truck runs fine if you unplug 2 wire connector from altenator. when pluged back in, 2 seconds later it blows fuse.is it probably a short? if so where do i start looking?
Feb 8, 2012 at 2:47 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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it looks like you have a short in the alternator. have a shop verify it.

Roy
Feb 8, 2012 at 3:05 AM
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SCOTTPAFF
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put a new alternator, new ignition switch and new voltage regulator and still have same problem
Feb 8, 2012 at 5:15 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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nned to examine the wiring. one of them may be shorted to ground against something metal.

Roy
Feb 8, 2012 at 5:20 PM