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garyd1961 · 03-30-2017, 09:13 PM

Whatever you do, don't remove the battery cable with it running. I did that on my 442 Olds when I was younger and fried all the electronics including every bulb in the car that was on. Also don't drive it anymore until you have it fixed or you will over charge the battery.

03-30-2017, 09:13 PM	#7
garyd1961 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Henderson NC Posts: 975	Re: Upgraded my alternator and now my temp gauge is reading way hot Whatever you do, don't remove the battery cable with it running. I did that on my 442 Olds when I was younger and fried all the electronics including every bulb in the car that was on. Also don't drive it anymore until you have it fixed or you will over charge the battery.