1994 Chevy Cavalier sparks

Tiny
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Electrical problem
1994 Chevy Cavalier 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

My battery light came on, so I had my alternator checked, it was bad. Igot a new one and installed it, but when I try to hook up the hot wire I get a big spark(like you would get when toching hot to ground).I LEFT THE HOT WIRE OFF THE ALT. And hooked up the battery, I have no horn, wipers, radio, dome light, but I have headlights and brake lights. What would make the hot wire spark like that.P.S. I DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND HOOK-UP THE HOT ON THE ALT. THEN TRY TO HOOK-UP THE BATTERY I STILL GET A BIG SPARK. SPARKS WHENYOU TRY TO HOOK THE GROUND TO THE BATTERY
Sunday, August 30th, 2009 AT 7:34 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Ok, with the No horn, radio, etc you most likely blew a fuse or more.

With the Alternator I would take it off and take it back to the parts store and have them check it.

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Sunday, August 30th, 2009 AT 8:16 PM

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