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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 10 April 2007, 17:54:35

Title: Elite - changed alternator, And....
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 10 April 2007, 17:54:35: No change.

Changed the alternator on the Elite for the known good one from the 2.5 and..

Terminals are still getting mega hot with engine running.

Pop Aux belt off again.. terminals remain stone cold.
Title: Re: Elite - changed alternator, And....
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 10 April 2007, 18:09:25: PS... it's the positive one that's too hot to touch...
Title: Re: Elite - changed alternator, And....
Post by: tunnie on 10 April 2007, 18:17:45: I suggest the main power cable that runs from the alternator to the positive terminal, this line also doubles back to power the starter motor.

At the moment mine gets quite warm and needs to be re-crimped because its loose, I think that could be the cause of your heat......

After a 20 minute run, peel back the black plastic around the power cable and see if its hot....
Title: Re: Elite - changed alternator, And....
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 April 2007, 19:55:55: How much charge in the battery?

I'd suggest checking all the terminals as it sounds like resistance caused heating
Title: Re: Elite - changed alternator, And....
Post by: tunnie on 10 April 2007, 19:59:52: Quote
How much charge in the battery?

I'd suggest checking all the terminals as it sounds like resistance caused heating

I suspect the terminal from the alternator...
Title: Re: Elite - changed alternator, And....
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 10 April 2007, 21:00:45: See other thread in help about this... reckon the connection on the positive cable is shagged....
Title: Re: Elite - changed alternator, And....
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 April 2007, 23:26:56: Replace the cable from your spares collection
Title: Re: Elite - changed alternator, And....
Post by: HI2DVY on 11 April 2007, 01:01:47: You have a high resistance joint at the positive connection to the battery. Disconnect the battery (both terminals) and measure the rsistance from the Alternator to the end of the positive cable. The resistance should be negligible. While measuring the resistance wiggle the cable and battery clamp and see if the resistance varies. It shouldnt but sounds like it probably will. This should help identify exact location of problem and determine whether it is the cable or the connector.

HTH

Dave