Questions & Answers for: alternator smoking connecting battery

...alternator started smoking...then i replaced the alternator..when i connected the battery..the engine fan...wiper blades and headlights turned on but no ignition..power...then when i connected the ...

...Alternator Battery Problem About 1 week ago my car would not start randomly after running fine for years. It would not even start with jumper cables. I thought it was my battery so I took my battery ...

battery wires, after charging. started truck....saw smoke coming from wire to alternator. ???"is the wire just burnt, or do I need to replace alternator??? truck starts up still. The wire connected to

...alternator. Possible small nut or washer dropped into vents. Also could be regulator on back held in with two screws shorting across slip rings. Once the smoke has escaped from any electrical devise ...

...the battery something started smoking under the hood and a burning smell. The smoke was coming up around the alternator. Any ideas why this is happening. Thank you Paul Convery red positive black

...alternator and checked and rechecked that all connections were clean. Tried to start and negative cable smokes and a single click. Battery is new and checked and connections are clean. sounds like a ...

...battery is if alternator is not putting out -cheers Denny As long as you replaced the top mounted battery with a side mounted battery of the same voltage (12V) and kept polarity, it should be no ...

...battery may be junk or your alternator may be over charging. I think, from your symptoms that you need a battery. Pull the battery out and bring it to a parts store. Call first to make sure they ...

...alternator was smoking that indicated a short. If the wires are burnt or you see indications of shoot you will have to get a new connector and splice the wires to it. Check everything first before ...

...battery takes a charge soon as it is connected to car..smoke starts coming from either starter or alternator and if I turn key on..blows fuse that question is not very clear, is the smoke coming from ...