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Alternator positive terminal location?

Tiny
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  • 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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Im having trouble locating the positive terminal on my alternator. Im wondering where it is, how and whats the best way to get to it?
Saturday, February 18th, 2012 AT 4:27 AM

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Tiny
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On the back of the alternator will have a single cable going to it with a rubber insulator over it
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Saturday, February 18th, 2012 AT 4:29 AM
Tiny
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Ok thank you! One last question, im adding a 4gauge wire to it, so is it a bolt that I need to remove or is it like a cap that just pulls off, I dont want to break anything
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Saturday, February 18th, 2012 AT 4:33 AM
Tiny
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No it is a bolt with a nut on it and an eyelet.
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Saturday, February 18th, 2012 AT 4:37 AM
Tiny
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Ok so you said it has a rubber insulator over it. Do I pull off the rubber insulator and then should just be able to twist off the bolt holding the eyelet? Or is the bolt on the outside that I have to unscrew?
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Saturday, February 18th, 2012 AT 4:48 AM
Tiny
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Te bolt is atually a stud and a 10 mm nut remove the rubber boot remove the nut remove and cap wire disconnect batt first
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Saturday, February 18th, 2012 AT 3:24 PM

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