Fried my alternator
03-21-2010, 12:12 PM
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Fried my alternator
Well i went muddin yesterday and on my way back through the woods to get back to the house my engine started missin and i looked at the dash and the voltmeter was just layin to the left ( in other words the battery was dead ) i made it back home and replaced the alternator im just wonderin if they make a splash guard or something to keep the alternator from gettin wet when i go muddin.
03-21-2010, 01:21 PM
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No amount of splash guards will completely prevent it from getting wet. If you're having a huge issue with your alternator getting wet and frying, consider getting yourself a waterproof alternator.
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03-21-2010, 03:42 PM
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If you're having trouble with your alternator getting excessively wet, search for "Alternator relocation" instead. Many people have managed to move their alternator up to where the aircon is, and that gets it pretty well out of the way (why AMC put it down bottom, I'll never understand.)
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03-21-2010, 06:44 PM
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Marine alternators aren't waterproof - they merely have added guards inside to prevent sparks being thrown (and to ground them out if/when they do happen.)
If you're having trouble with your alternator getting excessively wet, search for "Alternator relocation" instead. Many people have managed to move their alternator up to where the aircon is, and that gets it pretty well out of the way (why AMC put it down bottom, I'll never understand.)
If you're having trouble with your alternator getting excessively wet, search for "Alternator relocation" instead. Many people have managed to move their alternator up to where the aircon is, and that gets it pretty well out of the way (why AMC put it down bottom, I'll never understand.)
03-22-2010, 04:51 AM
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I simply haven't done it myself. Yet. Probably do it as part of the refit on my 88. I know there are writeups out there - if not on this board, then on others...
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03-22-2010, 05:00 AM
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Marine alternators aren't waterproof - they merely have added guards inside to prevent sparks being thrown (and to ground them out if/when they do happen.)
If you're having trouble with your alternator getting excessively wet, search for "Alternator relocation" instead. Many people have managed to move their alternator up to where the aircon is, and that gets it pretty well out of the way (why AMC put it down bottom, I'll never understand.)
If you're having trouble with your alternator getting excessively wet, search for "Alternator relocation" instead. Many people have managed to move their alternator up to where the aircon is, and that gets it pretty well out of the way (why AMC put it down bottom, I'll never understand.)
http://www.powersaver.co.uk/tech_pag...ratings/ip.htm
03-22-2010, 03:59 PM
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Not only. Marine alternators are built with IP 68, that means they are not waterproof but can work submerged.
http://www.powersaver.co.uk/tech_pag...ratings/ip.htm
http://www.powersaver.co.uk/tech_pag...ratings/ip.htm
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theres a writeup about using an alt bracket from a wrangler i think...raises the alt a good 5"+...ill try n find it...
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