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Old 09-17-2011, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick Parker View Post
Can someone elaborate as to how a voltage spike can occur without the alternator energized and functioning. It was suggested by the repair tech to put a 3 amp fast blow fuse.
I'm not saying he's right, but you can get a "voltage spike" of several thousand volts by just dragging your feet over the carpet....
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