1990 Toyota Camry Alternator wire

Tiny
SHAUN.M.CARRAWAY
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  • 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 268,000 MILES
I'm no mechanic. The most complex repair I've ever done on my car was putting the driveshaft back on our old car, and I even screwed that up. As for our 1990 Toyota Camry, there is a wire that connects to the top of the alternator that has pretty much fried, and I'm going by the junkyard today to see if I can't pick one up for pretty cheap. My uncle suggested that I can just get part of the wire and somehow connect it to the existing wire that is still good. How would I do this? It's a large wire that is bolted down to the top of the alternator, and it goes into the side of the engine from there. Is this a good idea? Should I just go ahead and replace the alternator as well? What tools will I need?

Continued: The wire is a thick black wire with a prong on the alternator side.
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Monday, August 10th, 2009 AT 11:19 AM

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Tiny
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First off, what color is the wire?
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Monday, August 10th, 2009 AT 11:46 AM
Tiny
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It is a thick black wire with a prong on the alternator side that is bolted on.
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Monday, August 10th, 2009 AT 1:57 PM

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