im having trouble locating the positive terminal on my alternator. im wondering where it is, how and whats the best way to get to it?
Feb 18, 2012 at 4:27 AM
alternator positive terminal location?
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on the back of the alternator will have a single cable going to it with a rubber insulator over it
Feb 18, 2012 at 4:29 AM
ok thank you! one last question, im adding a 4gauge wire to it, so is it a bolt that i need to remove or is it like a cap that just pulls off, i dont want to break anything
Feb 18, 2012 at 4:33 AM
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no it is a bolt with a nut on it and an eyelet.
Feb 18, 2012 at 4:37 AM
ok so you said it has a rubber insulator over it... do i pull off the rubber insulator and then should just be able to twist off the bolt holding the eyelet? or is the bolt on the outside that i have to unscrew?
Feb 18, 2012 at 4:48 AM
te bolt is atually a stud and a 10 mm nut remove the rubber boot remove the nut remove and cap wire disconnect batt first
Feb 18, 2012 at 3:24 PM