"Big" Battery Damage Alternator?No, it should not damage the alternator. If this has happened it's probable that the problem is somewhere in the wiring circuit connected to the battery and alternator.
Kills alternator? don't you mean kills battery? Installing a new alternator without first charging the battery well (2amp for 8hrs) will quite likely burn up a new alternator as well as being hard on the battery.
I would start by checking the alternator yourself or take it and have it checked. If you had'nt had any battery issuses like hooking battery up wrong It is prob. your alternator.
wires are crossed or you have a short in the wiring from the alternator to the battery.
FIRST U Disconnect the NEGATIVE BATTERY Cable then U mark the wires if U have never done one-(with masking tape) the UNbolt the Old Alternator & install the NEW one & make SURE the BELT IS NOT 2 Tight(bearing failure) or 2 loose--- make sure the Battery is Charged UP so as NOT 2 BURN UP the NEW Alternator BY making the ALTERNATOR try & charge a DEAD Battery. -------ZX2Fast-------- Check 'Related Links' for a how-to on alternator replacement.
check your battery ground and your alternator ground
Alternator needs replacing.
older cars had a generator ,not an alternator, but you can always use a battery charger to charge a battery
the work of an alternator is to charge up the battery while the vehicle is in motion
the alternator
The alternator.
Indirectly. The positive cable on the battery is hooked to the starter. The other wire on the starter post goes up to the alternator.