2000 Acura Integra Alt Fuse Keeps Blowing Replaced Battery ECM Still Same

2000 ACURA INTEGRA
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Alt. Fuse keeps blowing. Replaced alt. Battery. Ecm. Still same problem.wires and grounds. Look good.
Mar 18, 2013 at 10:51 PM
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What size is that fuse? Is it a small 10 or 15 amp fuse for the field winding or a large bolted-in fuse for the generator's output wire? When does it blow, right away or after the engine has been started?

If it blows as soon as the battery is connected, connect a test light in place of the fuse. If it's bright, wiggle and move wires and disconnect different things to see what makes the short go away. When it does, the light will go off.
Mar 18, 2013 at 11:04 PM
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