1997 Chrysler Sebring Alternator

WALLACE8624

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1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
123,000 MILES

Hello I have a 1997 Sebring with the 2.5 V6 motor I started to take out my alternator becasue the bearing in it was making a noise but didnt have enough time so I put it back together for the next weekend I never took the wires off the alternator but when I went to put the wires back on at the ground it was fine but when I put the wires back on at the positive it smokes so I took off the wire, one of the wires go down to the battery in the fender(battery not on top with motor) well anyways I dont know what these wires go to and why it is smoking since I never messed with the wires on the alternator need some help please?

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 AT 5:27 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Where did the smoke come from, the battery or the alt?

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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 AT 1:54 PM

WALLACE8624

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Hello it came from the positive side jump cable when I put one of the wires back this car has the positive and negative jump start cables on top of the frame because the battery is mounted inside the fender thanks again.

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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 AT 6:40 PM

WALLACE8624

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Hello again I just wanted to check back the wire I have in question is the wire that runs to the alternator it has some fuseable links in the wire anyway when I try to put the wire back on the positive side I sparks like it is being put on a negative when the are hot, I have also took the wire out of the harness going to the alternator it has no spots the could be touching the frame, could the alternator be causing this there also is no other wires coming off of it, it goes straight to the alternator need help please only have one car thanks alot?

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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 AT 9:32 PM