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after alternator install my truck wont fire up

Discussion in '1st Gen 4Runners (1984-1989)' started by 1stGenRunnerLover, Dec 30, 2015.

  1. Dec 30, 2015 at 5:21 PM
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    1stGenRunnerLover

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    so i had sucessfully istalled the alternator on my 89 4runner. then realized it threw the belt. so i turned off thew truck put the belt on and as i was tighning it back up i arced the altenator (because i forgot to take the negative terminal back off) no dash lights, sterio, nothing. although the headlights come on and seem bright. could it just be a fuse problem or did i really screw up? appreciate anything you guys can throw my way thanks.
     
    1stGenRunnerLover, Dec 30, 2015
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  2. Dec 30, 2015 at 5:34 PM
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    ThatFenwickGuyFromTW

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    ThatFenwickGuyFromTW Hillbilly

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    My first thought would be a fuse.
     
    ThatFenwickGuyFromTW, Dec 30, 2015
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  3. Dec 30, 2015 at 5:41 PM
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    ajohnson

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    ajohnson Glamorous

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    Have you checked all the fuses? The fuse between the alternator/fuse block/battery is an 80 amp slow blow fuse, circled in the following pic.

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    ajohnson, Dec 30, 2015
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  4. Dec 30, 2015 at 5:43 PM
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    ajohnson

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    IIRC the headlights are on their own circuit between the battery and the main 80 amp fuse, for safety
     
    ajohnson, Dec 30, 2015
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  5. Dec 30, 2015 at 5:43 PM
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    1stGenRunnerLover

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    1stGenRunnerLover, Dec 30, 2015
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