Alternator Wire Harness

nomocars23 · Post by **nomocars23** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:33 pm

has anyone ever heard of an Alternator pig-tail or Alternator Wire Harness ... ?

what does it do... and how do u know if its going out or its malfuntioning(sp)

Gunmetal Si · Post by **Gunmetal Si** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:02 pm

are u refering to the plug that goes into the alternator?

nomocars23 · Post by **nomocars23** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:28 pm

yea i think it might be bad

illusion · Post by **illusion** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:37 am

http://www.painlessperformance.com/webc ... ield=30707

Just test it with an ohm meter, if you get a circuit its good, if you don't, its bad.

Capt'n Obvious · Post by **Capt'n Obvious** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:41 am

Just test it with an ohm meter, if you get a circuit its good, if you don't, its bad.[/QUOTE]
this is right i have one if ya need one i think. if u take it to a parts store they can test ur alternator i beleive

92hatchproj · Post by **92hatchproj** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:40 pm

you can test your alternator but letting your car run, and disconnecting the postive to the battery, if the car still runs, your alternators fine.

nomocars23 · Post by **nomocars23** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:18 am

thanks guys i got the problem solved.... it was a bad alternator and the wireing harness was a little worn (bad connection) <==i dont know how though but i got it fixed