cymru-corrado 0 Posted March 18, 2006 changing my alternator tmrw, prevoius one died, any tips/ things i need to know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted March 18, 2006 what car have you got??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cymru-corrado 0 Posted March 18, 2006 1.8 16v kr engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carpy25 0 Posted March 18, 2006 disconect the battery first as the wires on the back of the alternator are live even with out the ignition on other than that pretty easy Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cymru-corrado 0 Posted March 18, 2006 suppose its safe to reconnect them whilst alternator is out, otherwise my alarm goes off as it thinks the car is being attacked, we had to leave battery connected when taking out the engine before to avoid being deafened Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carpy25 0 Posted March 18, 2006 as long as you make sure the wires from the alternator are insulated and dont touch an earth the engine an earth as well so be careful if they do melted wires and much smoke will follow Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cymru-corrado 0 Posted March 18, 2006 we had a few sparks when puttimg on the new oil cooler as the juiblee clip touched some bare metal somewhere.lol shat myself. dont need to adjust anything when putting it back on do i? i've also got some newer belts are they worth putting on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
