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I was replacing the valve cover gasket on my 03 civic and when I was moving the harness out of the way I guess I ripped the alternator wire off. I'm not sure on how to reconnect this thing or if it's broken I'm not sure. The wire on the bottom is still connected but I don't know how to reconnect this boot and that plastic box. Please help
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Re: Alternator wire for 2003 civic ex help (pics)
That looks full of corrosion, you may be able to crimp on a new terminal, but you have to cut back to clean/non-corroded wire and at that point the wire might not reach. So then you have to run a new wire, which isn't that hard.
That looks full of corrosion, you may be able to crimp on a new terminal, but you have to cut back to clean/non-corroded wire and at that point the wire might not reach. So then you have to run a new wire, which isn't that hard.
So in your opinion it is definitely repairable? Also how does that black plastic box thing connect and is it neccesary?
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Re: Alternator wire for 2003 civic ex help (pics)
The black plastic thing is just a holder to anchor the harness so it doesn't shake and vibrate.
It needs a new terminal and probably new wire fabricated or spliced in.
If that old cruddy looking terminal can't be unbolted from the alternator without damaging the nut/stud and plastic insulator...you may need a replacement alternator on top of repairing the bad wire.
The black plastic thing is just a holder to anchor the harness so it doesn't shake and vibrate.
It needs a new terminal and probably new wire fabricated or spliced in.
If that old cruddy looking terminal can't be unbolted from the alternator without damaging the nut/stud and plastic insulator...you may need a replacement alternator on top of repairing the bad wire.
oh alright i got you. Do you know if most mechanics would know how to do all this like crimping and putting new wire in or would I have to go to a specialist?
The black plastic thing is just a holder to anchor the harness so it doesn't shake and vibrate.
It needs a new terminal and probably new wire fabricated or spliced in.
If that old cruddy looking terminal can't be unbolted from the alternator without damaging the nut/stud and plastic insulator...you may need a replacement alternator on top of repairing the bad wire.
Oh I got you. Do you know if most mechanics would know how to do all this crimping and putting on new wire or would no need to go to a specialist.
