[Mikeprice01]

I changed the alternator last week and put the cheap nut on it, I later decided I’d put the old stock nut back on and dumb me, I forgot to unhook the battery cables and I blew something as I contacted the positive alternator post with my wrench. Any help as to if it would be a fuse? Or shorter diode in the alternator?

 

[GOPHERIT]

With the limited info you posted, my first guess would be >>>>> "IF" the starter will not engage for an engine start, you most likely wiped out the 175A inline fuse. That fuse is built into the cable run going from the underhood battery post, down to the Alternator. If it did blow, you have zero power showing up at your underhood fuse panel. Without power to that fuse panel, there's next to nothing that will work anymore. Things assigned to your rear fuse panel may still have power, but I don't know for sure how you would know.

 

[Mikeprice01]

With the limited info you posted, my first guess would be >>>>> "IF" the starter will not engage for an engine start, you most likely wiped out the 175A inline fuse. That fuse is built into the cable run going from the underhood battery post, down to the Alternator. If it did blow, you have zero power showing up at your underhood fuse panel. Without power to that fuse panel, there's next to nothing that will work anymore. Things assigned to your rear fuse panel may still have power, but I don't know for sure how you would know.

Okay thank you, yes sorry the car is completely dead. Will not start or anything

 

[PONY MAN]

For what's it worth, may want to post the thread in another section of the forum. Can start by checking both the fuses, relays and fusible links in the engine compartment fuse block.

 

[Thawk]

Like Gopherit said the 175 amp fuse is part of the alt output cable it is an inline fuse, follow the Alt wire to the fuse

 

[Mikeprice01]

Thanks guys! It was the 175 Fuse up by the ground post.

 

[Corey Bashon]

Thanks guys! It was the 175 Fuse up by the ground post.

I'm looking for this fuse and cannot find it for the life of me! Could you post a picture of the location or explain further where its located? I've tried following the alt wires up, and looking for it near the ground post, but no luck in finding it.

 

[PONY MAN]

Post number two.

 

[Corey Bashon]

Post number two.

"built in to the cable" not sure exactly how that works... sorry im pretty new at this.