We have an '89 Winnebago Chieftain which as been sitting for awhile and has developed a distressing issue.
When I try to hook up the battery I get a massive arc and the fusible link for the main power from the starter has burned up. I've traced this to the alternator but I think there's more to it than that.
I trace the wire up to a solenoid in the engine compartment where the wire to the alternator joins up. I discovered that if I unhooked the alternator then the short would go away.
I took the alternator out and had it tested at the local NAPA, it showed bad so I bought a new one. I put the new alternator in but get the same problem with arcing when I try to hook up the battery.
I know there's something more involved but there are way more wires in this thing than I'm used to.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
When I try to hook up the battery I get a massive arc and the fusible link for the main power from the starter has burned up. I've traced this to the alternator but I think there's more to it than that.
I trace the wire up to a solenoid in the engine compartment where the wire to the alternator joins up. I discovered that if I unhooked the alternator then the short would go away.
I took the alternator out and had it tested at the local NAPA, it showed bad so I bought a new one. I put the new alternator in but get the same problem with arcing when I try to hook up the battery.
I know there's something more involved but there are way more wires in this thing than I'm used to.
Does anyone have any suggestions?