1983 Mercury Marquis alternator

1983 MERCURY MARQUIS
V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BODILY
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Having a problem with burning the alternator up. Have already put 2 new ones on it. The parts house says that there is a short somewhere. I can't find it. Could you tell me where it might be?

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Jimmy Watson
Jul 2, 2010 at 5:51 PM
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RICHZOMBIE
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Have you checked your regulator relay and the regulator itself?
Jul 2, 2010 at 9:36 PM
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thanks for getting back to me. i put a new regulator on did not check the regulator relay.did not no it had one. my book got torn up. where is it located?.

thanks for your help
Jul 2, 2010 at 11:54 PM
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RICHZOMBIE
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It goes through the starter relay. It's located at the right fender apron in front of the shock tower.
Jul 4, 2010 at 7:10 PM