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What's this black box connected to the alternator?


AdrianL

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Just noticed this dangling down when doing an oil change... looks like it had been knocked off a mounting on the alternator, and the wire goes up to the black cable on the top? I've tie-wrapped it for now but looks like it could do with being replaced..

 

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Ta,

Adrian

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Are there any pins or connections of any type in the box or is it just a plastic shell?

 

 

It looks like a plastic shell, and there is a single wire on it. You can see where it was mounted on to the alternator though by the metal bracket that connected to a bolt.

 

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Cheers guys :) good to know what it is. What can I do with regards to repairing it? Can I actually get the part separately? how can I attach something that has been sheared off like that?

 

Thanks :)

 

They are generic, you should be able to pic one up at your local factor.

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I'll have to ring round some factors tomorrow as I'm not finding much online unfortunately :(

 

I have a grounding kit installed, and haven't noticed any whining... so are there any ill-effects from leaving it?

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