1990 Pontiac Firebird Alternator Cable Burning

1990 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
18,400 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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QUART32
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Hello i have a 1990 pontiac firebird with a v6 currently 184,245 on it. I was running the car when all of a sudden my friend notices that they alt cable looked burned so what we did we got a fresh cable and spliced then covered it with duck tape. let the car sit for abour 12 hrs then came back and cranked it back up and this time the duck tape started melting, as if the voltage regulator was giving to much. My questions is, is it the VR and were is it so i can replace it if that it is ? and i have heard their are some firebirds that come internal with the alt, so then i would just have to replace the ALT ?
Jan 6, 2009 at 1:17 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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The regulator is built inside of the alternator for your vehicle. It does sound like the alternator needs replacing or rebuilt. If you would like to do the job yourself, just let me know and I will supply you with removal and installation instructions for the alternator.


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Jan 6, 2009 at 1:24 AM