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06 April 2011, 05:15 PM
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Hi guys and girls i was doing some work on the car today and i had to move the alternator, but wen i have put it back in place i have gone to move the car but i have no electrics no nothing what could it be?
06 April 2011, 06:30 PM
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06 April 2011, 06:36 PM
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very new to impreza engines which fuse would i be lookin for? also it is a 94 classic import if that makes a difference.
06 April 2011, 08:27 PM
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under the bonnet pass side test them all but if it dead then it maybe one of the big one's
06 April 2011, 08:52 PM
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06 April 2011, 09:25 PM
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Yes, BIG ones, as in large, not small
Have you LOOKED in the fusebox yet?
OK, from scratch: You HAVE put the alternator belt back?
Have you checked the plug at the rear of the alternator?
06 April 2011, 11:28 PM
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checkin fusebox tomorrow and belt is back on and plug is plugged in, when i put key in ignition i dont even get any lights come on , on the dash.
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was the battery still connected while you was doing all this?
06 April 2011, 11:42 PM
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i did disconnect but as i was puttin alternator back it did spark on me, could it be a fried alternator?
06 April 2011, 11:47 PM
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start by checking all main fuses in the fuse box.hopefully you have not fried anythin
06 April 2011, 11:57 PM
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i did disconnect but as i was puttin alternator back it did spark on me, could it be a fried alternator?
You disconnected the battery and the alternator still sparked?
07 April 2011, 12:52 AM
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with the battery disconnected there should of been no spark, the battery is the powersource, the alternator ony produces current when the engines running
06 April 2011, 05:15 PM
HELP!!
