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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Default 94 honda accord alternator keep frying

its the 3rd time i change the alternator but for some reson it keep frying it throws out white smoke i changed the ground wires new bat im runing out of ideas what could be wronge
 
Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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Check battery wires and B+ wire from battery to alternator. Sounds like the alternator is charging full tilt all the time. This would also damage the battery.

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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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ok i did all that u told me got new battery new B+ wires and New -wire still doing it is there another thing that could be messing up the alternator
 
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Suggest downloading the 94-97 Accord Shop Manual and performing the diagnostics in electrical section. You could have bad ignition wiring. See Online Manuals links in DIY forum.

I would expect excessive load from some source, but electrical system has fuses. Are you running additional load; big amplifier and speakers perhaps?

good luck
 
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