Technical Shop => Electrical & Audio => Topic started by: tparker on November 05, 2023, 03:39:31 PM
Title: Square Body Alt Batt Terminal insulator
Post by: tparker on November 05, 2023, 03:39:31 PM
Hi All, I was hoping to start my car today, or at least get it ready to fire it up. I hooked up the battery and I let out some smoke from the wires. I tracked it down to the alt. The battery terminal was grounded. After looking around for a bit I realized the last owner sold the alt with a nut that was touching the case. I ASSUMED it was correct and just hooked it up. Turns out there should be a white insulator or something between the wire and the alt body based on a few online pics. Ugh.
Any one know where I can get this piece? I searched online but didn't see anything. Probably cause I don't know exactly what it is called. I saw several for totally different cars. In the mean time I will probably just use two extra nuts as a jam nut, but I'd like to get the correct part.
To pics from the internet show the white insulator and one shows mine that is missing it.
Title: Re: Square Body Alt Batt Terminal insulator
Post by: tparker on November 07, 2023, 11:42:44 AM
Trying once more just in case someone hasn't seen the thread and had a suggestion. Else I will have MacGyver with some bubble gum or something
Title: Re: Square Body Alt Batt Terminal insulator
Post by: RJChallenger on November 07, 2023, 12:21:34 PM