New Alternator not charging the battery?

2003 FORD ESCAPE
324,534 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MILLINGMAN
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I changed my alternator and when I did the plug for the alternator the wires coming from plug ripped out of the wiring harness for the car and now it's not charging my new battery.
Jun 20, 2023 at 2:03 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

First, be careful because two of the wires to the alternator should have battery voltage at all times that can short.

I attached the wiring schematic for the circuit below. Take a look at it and let me know which wires were damaged. Also, confirm the two fuses shown are good and that there is power to the alternator. The wire I circled is important as well as the black wire with a yellow tracer.

Let me know what you find.

Joe

See pic below.
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Jun 20, 2023 at 9:56 PM
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