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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 02:28 AM
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Default Why is my alternator glowing???
I've been installing my turbo and supporting mods and when i started it up last night the alternator makes whirring noise with a a blue glow? Did something fall into it? Grounding issue? Whats going on?


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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 07:30 AM
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Wow, how trick.


Brushes arcing because of weak rings against the slip rotor? It looks old. Just install CARQUEST #13460A and rest easy. 100A direct drop in.
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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 09:31 AM
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It must be pregnant. All her friends told her she was glowing!
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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 09:41 AM
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I wonder if I can stick an LED in there to get the same effect. Those underglow car kits are out. Glowing ancillary components are in!
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