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Alternator fuse keeps blowing

Tiny
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Standard replacement from O'rielly Auto parts. This is the second one. My original was from American Muscle, I thought it was the alternator too?
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Monday, January 13th, 2020 AT 4:28 PM
Tiny
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If the fuse does not fail with it disconnected, that means the wiring is good up to the alternator.

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Monday, January 13th, 2020 AT 4:31 PM
Tiny
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It is possible that the yellow wire and green/red were switched? The pig tail for the alt was replaced thinking this was the initial cause to the blown fuse, would it matter?
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Monday, January 13th, 2020 AT 4:49 PM
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Yes, it would. Look at the diagram I attached back in the beginning. It identified the wires and where they were located in the connector.

I also attached the diagram of the connector for you as well.

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Monday, January 13th, 2020 AT 5:03 PM
Tiny
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Okay, I definitely just made the wires match the last pic, they were swapped. The old connector fell apart so I had to replace it.
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Monday, January 13th, 2020 AT 5:15 PM
Tiny
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Ok I definitely just made the wires match the last pic, they were swapped. The old connector fell apart so I had to replace it.
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Monday, January 13th, 2020 AT 5:15 PM
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Good find.

Let us hope all is good.

Roy
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Monday, January 13th, 2020 AT 5:19 PM
Tiny
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Would a failing alternator connector cause the blown fuse in the first place?
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Monday, January 13th, 2020 AT 5:25 PM
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If the wires were not in the right position, yes. It may have been going to a direct ground causing the fuse to fail.

Roy
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Monday, January 13th, 2020 AT 5:33 PM
Tiny
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Awesome thank you so much for your help again. Have a blessed day!
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 AT 2:57 AM
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
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