Constant blown altanators
	
	
		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?  
	 
	
	
	
		Re: constant blown altanators
	
	
		  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? 
	 
	
	
	
		Re: constant blown altanators
	
	
		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.