been welding chassis now alternator wont work

[roberts]

iv been welding the chassis on my hilux now the alternatir isnt working

is there somthing related also i noticed alot of metal shaving in the fine for grining and drilling would this afect the alternator or do i have yet another hilux problem

[taziiy]

Did you disconnect the battery before welding on the car if not you proberly fried the alternator

[roberts]

yep disconnected battery and power wire for alternator

[taziiy]

ok well it wasnt that then maybe someone else might know something then

[MissDrew]

check the alt fuse that is in the fuse box on the drivers inner guard, its a bolt in type fuse and it only comes out from the bottom

[roberts]

hey guts whick one , what amp is it rated so i know which one

[MissDrew]

If you look at the under side of the lid it will tell you what fuse does what. the fuse will have its rating printed on it.

[roberts]

ok on the TOP i have

[/] [15a] [10a] [/]
dome head(lh)

[7.5a] [15a] [10a] [/]
charge haz-horn head(rh)

[AM2] head fuel heater CMH
[30a]

[AM1]
60A

is charge the one you are talking about, but this does not bolt for the bottom

[vorno_18]

yes it will be the charge one check it

[MissDrew]

mmmmm since you have a different model lux yours must be different to mine, but it would be the charge one.

[roberts]

changed the charge one still not good

taco needle points straight down as well past 0

[carts]

Do you have an instrument fuse inside the cabin fuse panel?

Not being accusing, but you didnt happen to acidentally hook your battery up the wrong way momentarily before you realised the error of your ways??

[roberts]

nah think i would of seen sparks there is a gauges fuse but its fine

[carts]

Is there a fusible link basically straight off the battery lead? It will look just like a piece of wire? Im not sure if you rig has got them, but its worth a shot. Other than that, I'm out of ideas.

Did you disconnect the regulator, or is it part of the alternator?

[OISTA]

did you have the earth on one side of the alternator and weld on the other( passing current through a non spinning alternator) seizing the brushes???.
not sure but worth a look

[dave]

Can you start the car?
Are you getting power to anything in the car ?

If you can't start it check that you conected the power cable that runs to the startermotor if it cranks over but wont start check the fusable link this will be in the fuse box in the engine bay.

Why do you think the alternater is blown