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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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Hi all can any 1 help me plz i went out in my car the other night and when i got home my battery was flat so i tuck the battery of and put it on charge then when i put the battery back on the alternator started 2 smoke .Does any 1 no wot it is plz hes a pic of me car [img][/img] cheers lads
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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did you check any bare wires wernt showing? was one of the leads earthing out?
was the car running when the alternator started to smoke?
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Hi m8 the car was not started when the alternator started 2 smoke i was just puting the battery back on i got the red wire on the battery and as soon as i put the black 1 on it starts 2 smoke
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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sounds like the alternator is fubar mate ...
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