grounded alternator now no power!

[mike4980]

2004 forester xt grounded the alternator to the intake manifold have check all fuses in car and under hood everything seems to be ok couldnt find any blown. i am getting a door bing and thats it i have no cluster or any lights. is there a main breaker or fuse to protect the ecu in case this ever happen? thanks

[vhayduk]

Looking at the wiring diagram, there is a 100A fuse in the main fuse block that connects the battery to the alternator. Did you check this fuse?

Please give provide the following info:

a) was the engine running when it happened?

b) quick short (hit it with a screwdriver etc) or something prolonged?

c) does your horn still work?

Vince

[Drifting02WRX]

wtf mike, you sitting on the sh!tter while on the interwebz again, and dont have time to proof read? geeze! what a N00B!