Ugh, I hate cars!
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Ugh, I hate cars!
Sorry, not in the best mood right now. Out in Texas heat trying to reinstall my pwr steering pump. I accidently bumped my alternator which rolled over and fell on the plug that hooks into it. Needless to say, it smashed the plastic plug into a million little pieces. Where can I get one of these plugs?
To be more clear, this is the 3 wire plug from the engine wiring that plugs into the alternator.
If I could just get another one from autozone or something and splice it in, that would be perfect.
Man, these things are never easy are they?
Rant off.
Thanks CF,
Matt Carriker
To be more clear, this is the 3 wire plug from the engine wiring that plugs into the alternator.
If I could just get another one from autozone or something and splice it in, that would be perfect.
Man, these things are never easy are they?
Rant off.
Thanks CF,
Matt Carriker
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Save your wiring harness!
Disconnect the neg. side of the battery and save yourself more grief. I got a 9 volt battery connector and wired it to a cig. lighter plug. (I think they even sell those things now ready made) That saves your clock, radio and computer memory, but won't roast your wiring harness if you have another brush with fate while reassembling the Alternator wiring.
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Alternator Connector
http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Produ...¤tPage=8
I put one on my wife's LT1 Impala SS when I did the PS Pump too. It must be part of the repair
Larry
I put one on my wife's LT1 Impala SS when I did the PS Pump too. It must be part of the repair
Larry
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St. Jude Donor '06
Same here
I crushed mine the same way a couple of years ago. I got a replacement at Chevy dealer. If I remember correcly, it had an extra colored wire. I made sure everything else matched up, snipped off the old wire, and connected it and went for a ride! Good as new. 
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Found it at O'reillys. It was the exact piece that I had broken. Apparently GM uses the same plug on most of their alternators, including the vettes. Thanks for all the help. My car is back on the road once again!
-Matt
-Matt
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Oh, tell my grandson 'Hi' for me when you see him. Will be starting his 4th year civil engineering. Rides a crotch rocket and drives a red Ford ranger p/u...works at Olive Garden. What!??? You don't know him?
Why can't repairs on Vettes be civil?
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That would be impressive if you're alternator worked with only that one post hooked up!
My fiance just graduated with her civil engineering degree this spring. I'm sure she would recognize your grandson if she saw him, as they likely had classes together.
But I'll say hey when I see him.
My fiance just graduated with her civil engineering degree this spring. I'm sure she would recognize your grandson if she saw him, as they likely had classes together.
But I'll say hey when I see him.