i replaced the alt and did not unhook the batt,the alt wire arked and now no power at all

Asked by Guru9FLZB Jul 22, 2017 at 03:41 PM about the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Extended Cab 4WD

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Dumb mistake, ALWAYS disconnect the battery when working on anything having to do with the electrical system. As KenF suggested.....

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