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Can you connect the jumper pack with the negative disconnected without it sparking? Also, I just went through the power distribution schematics. It appears all power to the interior fuses run through the box under the hood and then into the vehicle.

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Monday, January 16th, 2023 AT 5:07 PM
Tiny
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You mean disconnect the negative battery terminal the connect jumper to both battery posts?
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Monday, January 16th, 2023 AT 5:18 PM
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Yes. Just to make sure the battery isn't internally shorted.

Let me know.

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Monday, January 16th, 2023 AT 5:44 PM
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Oh, had a thought about that just didn't know it can happen.
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 AT 5:10 AM
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Sparks normally when the negative terminal is removed and with negative jumper attached, nothing excessive.
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 AT 6:03 AM
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But if I also remove both battery terminals and connect jumper straight to them still sparks excessive.
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 AT 6:11 AM
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With all fuses out except the 120 still sparks.
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 AT 6:19 AM
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I am not seeing anything burned or weird under the box. But isn't the fuse which is snowing on bottom supposed to connect to something? Or is it just made like this to sit inside the box, weird that the end of the fuse which comes out of the box underneath connects to nothing. I am guessing the issue with the 120 fuse since it still sparks with nothing else connected and even with the battery jumper only connected to the jumper box.
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 AT 6:57 AM
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More.
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 AT 6:58 AM
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Also found out that the positive battery cable which has 2 leads going into the box one is negative other is positive.
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 AT 7:25 AM
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Okay progress. I followed the positive cable that goes from the box to alternator, found a previous work was done on one of the coils which melted before the repair or after, disconnected the 3 front coils, no change. Kept following the sane wire to alternator, removed the positive cable which has a nut on the alternator and now it does not show ground on the 120-amp fuse. Connected all the fuses that I removed back and now it does mot spark, but no power inside other than interior lights, nothing when I turn ignition on.
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 AT 8:25 AM
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Hi,

Take the alternator to a parts store and have them bench-test it. They will likely do it free of charge. It appears there is an internal short. Also, take a pic or two of the wire repair you mentioned.

Once we can get the alternator reconnected without sparking, we can tackle the other concerns with fuses inside.

Let me know.

Joe
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 AT 6:03 PM
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Put in a new alternator, no more spark after I connected jumper, I have headlight so am good for now. Thanks
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 AT 9:39 AM
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Hi,

Thanks for the update. I'm glad to hear you got it repaired. Wiring can certainly be a nightmare. LOL

Regardless, feel free to come back anytime in the future if you have questions or need help. You are always welcome.

Take care,

Joe
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