Melted Positive Connection to Alternator
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06-18-2021, 07:25 PM
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Melted Positive Connection to Alternator
I replaced my alternator this week. The previous one stopped working after less than 1,000 miles. I installed it 13 months ago. The car was in storage most of the past year, so the old alternator was beyond the 12 month warranty period. But it still looked new ... except that the housing for the positive lead from the battery was melted. See pix. The nut, bolt and lead were fused together. And the previous alternator didn't last long either, though I don't recall a melted housing. I scoured the Forums looking for similar problems, but didn't see any. Is this a known issue? Thanks! Dawson
Note melted housing around positive lead bolt.
Note melted housing around positive lead bolt.
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06-19-2021, 03:46 AM
Welcome to teh Forums.
I would ADD your vehicle details to that thread via the edit tab, AND your Sig, via the CP tab at the top left.
I found you have a 2007 XK, others may not.
The Members in the XK.XKR (X150) Tech Section would know, but I have never seen that before, and something is very out of whack I reckon.
Good luck.
I would ADD your vehicle details to that thread via the edit tab, AND your Sig, via the CP tab at the top left.
I found you have a 2007 XK, others may not.
The Members in the XK.XKR (X150) Tech Section would know, but I have never seen that before, and something is very out of whack I reckon.
Good luck.
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Dawson,
Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
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06-19-2021, 08:42 AM
Welcome to the forums Dawson,
Certainly not a regular issue.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk-xkr-x150-33/ to the X150 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the US Western Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-western-38/ to find other members in your region.
Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Certainly not a regular issue.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk-xkr-x150-33/ to the X150 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the US Western Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-western-38/ to find other members in your region.
Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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