I need some help...

Dean Malaxos · 01-22-2004, 12:12 AM

I bought a 92' LX Hatchback with a 2.3 Turbo. So far this car is awesome. The problem is that tonight I was driving and my battery light came one. A few minutes later and my wires that go to my alternator were on fire. I am lucky that I have a wrecked 87 sitting in my driveway. I just don't want the new one to catch fire. Is it possible that my alternator burned up, got real hot and torched my wires? The fire was right where the wires meet the alternator. Please hepl...Dean

DRAGPAK · 01-22-2004, 02:44 PM

THE PROBLEM IS THE PLUG IN CONNECTION ,REPLACE THE PLUG IN HARRNESS GOING TO THE ALT WITH A NEW ONE. U CAN BUY THEM A CAR QUEST NAPA STORES.
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420nitro · 01-22-2004, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by DRAGPAK
THE PROBLEM IS THE PLUG IN CONNECTION ,REPLACE THE PLUG IN HARRNESS GOING TO THE ALT WITH A NEW ONE. U CAN BUY THEM A CAR QUEST NAPA STORES.
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True,.. Now even at some auto parts stores, they will give you a new plug when you purchase a new alternater. They even state in the warranty papers that if you dont install the new plug it will void the warranty on the new alternater and risk possiable fire from the original plug. Go figure.
Good Luck

Dean Malaxos · 01-22-2004, 05:49 PM

Thanks guys, I cut off the old wires and went to Nappa. As soon as I walked in the store they saw my wires and new exactly what I was there for. The guy told me that he has seen hundreds of them and that it was a major recall issue for Ford. Anyway I am back in business. I changed the alternator as well, just in case. Good news is that I have a wrecked 87' sitting in my driveway...Dean

01-22-2004, 12:12 AM	#1
Dean Malaxos Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 19	I need some help... I bought a 92' LX Hatchback with a 2.3 Turbo. So far this car is awesome. The problem is that tonight I was driving and my battery light came one. A few minutes later and my wires that go to my alternator were on fire. I am lucky that I have a wrecked 87 sitting in my driveway. I just don't want the new one to catch fire. Is it possible that my alternator burned up, got real hot and torched my wires? The fire was right where the wires meet the alternator. Please hepl...Dean

01-22-2004, 02:44 PM	#2
DRAGPAK Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ELWOOD IN Posts: 7	alt fire THE PROBLEM IS THE PLUG IN CONNECTION ,REPLACE THE PLUG IN HARRNESS GOING TO THE ALT WITH A NEW ONE. U CAN BUY THEM A CAR QUEST NAPA STORES. ------------

01-22-2004, 05:49 PM	#4
Dean Malaxos Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 19	Thanks guys, I cut off the old wires and went to Nappa. As soon as I walked in the store they saw my wires and new exactly what I was there for. The guy told me that he has seen hundreds of them and that it was a major recall issue for Ford. Anyway I am back in business. I changed the alternator as well, just in case. Good news is that I have a wrecked 87' sitting in my driveway...Dean