Wires To Alternator Help

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Then look closer... I'm not making it up. The top half and bottom separate and each section of the inside of the upper comes out individually. The fusible links do not pull out from the top.



The contained module versus wire is just a matter of preference and are interchangeable... it's just as possible that yours was replaced once already with a wire FL.... it's also possible that some jackass replaced it with regular wire (BAD idea).

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Originally Posted by Benesesso

Have no idea what to do next--

nor did you from the start.... jebus, there's a time you just have to suck it up and pay a mechanic. All the parts you're looking at there are bits of the former FL.... OPEN UP THE FUSE BOX.

And there's nothing triple about that part... get it open, look what you're dealing with and don't be a dipshit (example below).

Originally Posted by Benesesso

Amazing! As soon as it cools down a little (still over 100 deg here) I'm going to run a 10 ga. wire and jumper the socket. I think all the F.L. does is protect the alternator from a short, so until I can get another triple socket assembly (if ever) that's what I'll have to do.

Yes, because engine fires only happen to the OTHER GUY and they're sooo much fun anyway.

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I haven't had one apart in a couple years (since I replaced one on a friend's MKIII) so the finer points escape me. But it does come apart and there are two screws which clamp the 100A ALT FL in place from below. Unbolt the fuse box, lift it up and take a look around. You may need to feed more wire from the wiring harness into the bottom of the box to create sufficient slack.

Nothing should require significant force.