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Question posted by kzanoon on September 12th, 2012

1997 Ford Contour Dynamo Wiring

I need your help to show the correct wiring that should be made for the dynamo and the battery. I had a non-expert mechanic changed all wiring and I had several dynamo problems after that. the battery warning light shows from time to time, the whole electrical lighting of the car shakes, and the dynamo gets extremely hot.

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