Ok this is a spin-off of my alternator question a while back. Ok I just changed the voltage regulator because that tested bad, so I thought maybe that was the culprit so I installed that. Hooked everything back up, went to jump the car, then the starter solenoid got real hot and a slight smoke came from the battery.....wtf??...never did that before, so I am thinking I bought a bad VR. Put another in the same problem. ANd I noticed the started tried to stay engaged after I let go the key....
So I decided that I am going to attempt to rewire the alternator since I notice some of the wires are brittle and some of the fusable links seem to be fried. My questions are:
1. When I run a new wire do I take it all the way back to its origin or do I find a place to cut the wire, and connect the new wire there?
2. I notice the wires have various gauges, do I replace them with same gauge and color?
3. What are pitfalls I should look out for?
I am going to find a chiltons or something to help me with the schematics. After looking around I feel this is something I could do. So I am going to make it my week end project. Oh BTW the car is the 84 from my sig.
So I decided that I am going to attempt to rewire the alternator since I notice some of the wires are brittle and some of the fusable links seem to be fried. My questions are:
1. When I run a new wire do I take it all the way back to its origin or do I find a place to cut the wire, and connect the new wire there?
2. I notice the wires have various gauges, do I replace them with same gauge and color?
3. What are pitfalls I should look out for?
I am going to find a chiltons or something to help me with the schematics. After looking around I feel this is something I could do. So I am going to make it my week end project. Oh BTW the car is the 84 from my sig.