Hello All, I have a 1997 GT that my son and I rebuilt (wrecked front). After rebuilding the front end, we installed a new battery and had the alternator checked to make sure it was charging. My son had been driving the car for a month with no issue, and then an electrical gremlin popped up.
He said that he started the car and heard a loud pop, and then saw a little smoke from under the hood. We found that the fusible links from the alternator had blown, and we replaced them with an inline fuse.
Took the alternator to a local shop for a bench test and it was bad. Bought a new one, had them bench test before we left store and it was good to go.
Installed the new alternator and new fuse with no issue. After about 20 minutes of driving the fuse blew again. I've searched through the forums, but can't seem to find a link related to this issue.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
He said that he started the car and heard a loud pop, and then saw a little smoke from under the hood. We found that the fusible links from the alternator had blown, and we replaced them with an inline fuse.
Took the alternator to a local shop for a bench test and it was bad. Bought a new one, had them bench test before we left store and it was good to go.
Installed the new alternator and new fuse with no issue. After about 20 minutes of driving the fuse blew again. I've searched through the forums, but can't seem to find a link related to this issue.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.