What should I do if my alternator fuse keeps burning?
Old mechanic secret: get a high-beam bulb and some wires and plug it into the blowing fuse socket. If we assume that the alternator is okay and the battery is charged up, the alt will be drawing way under 7.5 amps and the typical 5 amp high beam bulb will be quite dim.
When did Honda Civic alternator fuse keep burning?
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What’s the normal operation of an alternator in a car?
The normal operation is you drain a lot of Battery Power when you Start your vehicle, and the Alternator helps get it back to normal charge. If your Battery is dead, you jump started the vehicle, then while driving turned the entertainment system on, I assume you are talking about an Alternator for an automobile.
What happens when a fuse blows on an alternator?
Your alternator will typically stop working when the fuse for it has blown. The fuse might blow because of old age, and it might blow because of a power surge within your car. Either way, you’re going to have no choice to replace a fuse when you have an alternator fuse blown.
Can a blown fuse be replaced in a car?
The physical act of replacing a blown alternator fuse is one of simplest auto repair jobs around. Replacing any blown fuse is actually very easy and doesn’t require much skill or technical know-how. But we should point out that there are usually upwards of 40 fuses in the average fuse box in a car these days.
How much does it cost to replace an alternator fuse?
Even if you have to replace a fuse when you have an alternator fuse blown, though, it still should be a relatively inexpensive job. Most auto repair shops will replace the alternator fuse in your car for under $100, depending on what type of car you have.
How many fuses are in an average car?
But we should point out that there are usually upwards of 40 fuses in the average fuse box in a car these days. That can make replacing a blown alternator fuse slightly more challenging than it used to be.