89 Bronco won't start

Asked by Chichoson111 Mar 11, 2018 at 01:16 PM about the 1989 Ford Bronco XLT 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Was running fine until the other day
alternator went out went to replace
alternator wire to alternator was bad went
got other wire connected it now it won't start
but I did forget to disconnect battery and it
made a small Ark can't figure it out I know it
was dumb of me to leave battery on but it
was running after I put alternator on but the
plug was bad would not charge you so I was
in a hurry help please

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KenF answered 6 years ago

Find the electrical fault, fix it, recharge and load test the battery, confirm all fuses, relays, and fusible links, and electrical grounds are good.

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