New alt charges for 5 min, then fuse blows...
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:13 pm
I have an issue with a customers car...
It is a 2001 'Lude VTEC. He came to me recently with a charging issue that pointed to a bad altenator. We replaced it (new unit), and now we are going thru 15A fuses every 5 min while driving. When the fuse blows, it shuts the alt down and drains the battery. Once the 15A fuse is replaced, the alt charges fine...for 5 min or so.
Anyone have a cure for this before I start pulling out my hair?
Thanks in advance.
It is a 2001 'Lude VTEC. He came to me recently with a charging issue that pointed to a bad altenator. We replaced it (new unit), and now we are going thru 15A fuses every 5 min while driving. When the fuse blows, it shuts the alt down and drains the battery. Once the 15A fuse is replaced, the alt charges fine...for 5 min or so.
Anyone have a cure for this before I start pulling out my hair?
Thanks in advance.