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1993 Pontiac Transport Charging Alternator Good Does Fuse Which Wire Ground
1993 PONTIAC TRANSPORT
180,000 MILES
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not charging but alternator is good does it have a fuse or which wire is the ground so i can check it
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:26 PM
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how do you know it is good if it is not charging???
Roy
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:28 PM
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had the alt checked
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:32 PM
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voltage guage still low
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:33 PM
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who??? how??? on or off car???? what is the voltage at the battery with engine running??
Roy
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:36 PM
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could i have a bad wire somewhere?
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:39 PM
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took it off to check it checked good at parts store bot not on van
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:41 PM
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ok, the big fat red wire needs 12 volts all the time. in the connector for the alt, one should also have 12 volts, key on.
Roy
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:43 PM
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guage shows about 8 volts with it running
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:45 PM
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do the checks i told you
Roy
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:47 PM
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ok thanks don't have 12 volts on big red wire. will try a new wire there.
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:53 PM
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it runs directly to the battery
Roy
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:54 PM
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thank you very much. i will make a donation as soon as i can. after the new year. wont forget this
Dec 11, 2012 at 6:00 PM
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