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magadith
Apr 15, 2004, 05:42 PM
I have a 83 Pontiac Recaro edition Firebird and it keeps blowing the altanator. I bought 3 this month. I charged the battery full before wiring it up, made sure the clock is correct, and it still fails after a day. Does anyone know what cause's this?

raymond47
May 18, 2004, 04:54 AM
Check and see that all the wireing to the alternator is in good condition. Have the battery checked as a bad battery can really put a load on the alt. Has somebody looked at the dead alt. to see what has failed in them?

Dennean
May 29, 2004, 04:41 AM
Hmmm, Ive heard of starter motors constantly burning out, but not alternators.
Maybe something is touching the live terminal on it & is blowing it? Similar to when something touches the starter motor live.