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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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alternator gets warm with key and motor off help
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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what year car? stock alternator? does the battery go dead?
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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what year car? stock alternator? does the battery go dead?
battery has not gone dead yet its 70 with a ram jet crate motor and a after market 140 amp alternator
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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did any body hook wires up to the alternator where they dont belong? like for an electric choke or stereo system or for relays for headlights? so is there any non OEM wiring going to the alternator?

is it the right alternator for our wiring?
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