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kenji_s14 · 12-07-2007, 09:42 AM

My s14 sr alternator died on me..so i replaced it with a brand new kA alternator..drove it for one week then somehow it keep on blowing my 75A fuseable link...is there somehing else that i have to get done (electrically) when using a ka alternator???i took it to the shop and the guy said the alternator is grounded and not good or whatever..but i don't know...i mean its a brand new alternator..this guy is not that good at fixing cars i don't think..but..yeah..any one ever come across this issue before? give some feedbacks..it will definately help alot..thanx

EAT Motorsports · 12-07-2007, 11:39 AM

is it brand new or reman?

kenji_s14 · 12-08-2007, 02:26 PM

its a brand new ka alternator.

*njd07* · 12-08-2007, 03:09 PM

sounds to me like you have a short somewhere...check all the lower harness wiring could have an exposed part shorting to ground on the chassis.

bardabe · 12-08-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by njd07

sounds to me like you have a short somewhere...check all the lower harness wiring could have an exposed part shorting to ground on the chassis.

yeah it has to be the lower harness its the only way to blow up the 75amp fuse

12-07-2007, 09:42 AM	#1
kenji_s14 Join Date: May 2007 Location: nC Age: 38 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Electrical problems. HELP! My s14 sr alternator died on me..so i replaced it with a brand new kA alternator..drove it for one week then somehow it keep on blowing my 75A fuseable link...is there somehing else that i have to get done (electrically) when using a ka alternator???i took it to the shop and the guy said the alternator is grounded and not good or whatever..but i don't know...i mean its a brand new alternator..this guy is not that good at fixing cars i don't think..but..yeah..any one ever come across this issue before? give some feedbacks..it will definately help alot..thanx

12-07-2007, 11:39 AM	#2
EAT Motorsports Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kirkland, WA Age: 18 Posts: 242 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	is it brand new or reman? __________________

12-08-2007, 03:09 PM	#4
njd07 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: canada Age: 39 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	sounds to me like you have a short somewhere...check all the lower harness wiring could have an exposed part shorting to ground on the chassis. __________________ s13 parts fs:http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=193416 sr parts fs: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=193399 s14 parts fs:http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=193420 180sx part out http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=203711

12-08-2007, 02:26 PM	#3
kenji_s14 Join Date: May 2007 Location: nC Age: 38 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its a brand new ka alternator.