Alternator trouble, Nissian N16

[aye you]

Hey all,

recently changed the alternator on the missus car. was working great. Today the battery light came on, got home, chucked the multimeter on it, battery showing 12.8v. So i had a look at the positive post on the alternator and noticed it was sparking and the contact between the lead and the post was poor.

I obviously need to make the contact better because when i fiddled with it the light went out. Ideas on it, i still have the old alternator if i'm able to somehow swap posts over.

Is that possible, or do I need to just change the bolt?

Also, im a stupid move on my half, I thought I'd be able to finger tighten the bolt, wearing gloves, but the bolt burnt right through the glove and into my finger, which I can barely move at the moment.

[yift]

disconnect the battery and tighten the bolt up properly and you should see your troubles go, otherwise take it to a mechanic or auto sparky and get them to sort it out for you.

[aye you]

thanks man, but i got it sorted, changed the post over from the old alternator, turns out the rubber seal on the new post was preventing the connector from making full contact, and with the sparks had begun to melt.

All good now though, apart from the burn