90 zc hb keeps on eating alternators
 

ive posted on this before with batt light topics.
i just lost my hf alt on the way to work. light flikered and then poof.

is somting grounding out and frying them?

Re:90 zc hb keeps on eating alternators
 

possibly. check ALL the wiring you can find. especially ground cables and the battery/alt area. How many alts have you fried? all new? all used? could just be coincidence.

Re:90 zc hb keeps on eating alternators
 

both used. all cables secure in alt abt area. coincidence i think is waht im puting my money on.

Re:90 zc hb keeps on eating alternators
 

if there used that could be the problem i would bet on it. it doesnt hurt to clean yer grounds op when you check them also

Re:90 zc hb keeps on eating alternators
 

stereo equipment in the car? alot of aftermarket electronics? those can kill a used alt quick.

Re:90 zc hb keeps on eating alternators
 

is it the bearing tha t are failing or the windings.

Re:90 zc hb keeps on eating alternators
 

check for a voltage drop between the alternator and the battery... if there is resistance in the wiring it will put an excessive load on the alternator at all times

Re:90 zc hb keeps on eating alternators
 

its been acouple of days now and it is completely random now. on the way home i could (at first) pop the light OFF with a good hit on the brakes. checked all the cables plugs grounds (added ones as well). NO drop in voltage even with the bat light on

DAY OF FIRST POST:

when i got back to the shop to fire it up the light was not on. (batt). i pulled it in the shop and turned it off. fired it up no light. turned it off. boss poped the hood started it up and no light with a constant 14 v at the alt. turned it off. when checking tension on the belt the the ghetto black tape rigged air temp sensor came unpluged and at fire up, to pull out, came a check engine light soon folowing a batt light.
i turned it off. on , still on

90 dpfi to zc mpfi with heat shrinked solderded taped and tubed connections. it cant be water but it has been very wet out lately and thats when it fuks up

not altennator


pissin me off

Re:90 zc hb keeps on eating alternators
 

is your alt mount bent? does the belt ride smooth across the pully?

Re:90 zc hb keeps on eating alternators
 

all new brackets and bolts. old crappy belt though im gonna replace it today