2001 Nissan Quest Could Possibly Burn Alternator

2001 NISSAN QUEST
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What could possibly burn the alternator
Nov 19, 2012 at 11:39 PM
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Do you mean there were flames or smoke coming out of it? Did the output terminal overheat and burn away? AC generators are self-regulating as far as current output goes, and you can't get more current than it was designed for. You will destroy the diodes if you connect the battery cables backward.
Nov 20, 2012 at 1:04 AM
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