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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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Anyone know the fuse for the alternator??? My car wouldnt start without a jump, so its either the battery is shot, the fuse for the alternator is blown, or the alternator is shot
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Alternators are never fused between it and the battery.

Have the battery load tested. If your battery is the stock AGM Delco, they are very well-known to fail instantly, and a bad one will show up on a load test.

Start with the simple stuff before blaming the alternator.

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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
Alternators are never fused between it and the battery.

Have the battery load tested. If your battery is the stock AGM Delco, they are very well-known to fail instantly, and a bad one will show up on a load test.

Start with the simple stuff before blaming the alternator.

Yeh Im going to check it today....Just wanted my back up plan ready incase it turned out to be good
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