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So, I've been trying to figure out why my 7.5a fuse (under the hood) for the alternator keeps blowing. As you can guess I'm not getting a charge on my battery that is new today (12.3v when running) and I cannot test the alternator because the fuse keeps blowing. There was a short with a small fire a few months ago, from a loose amp wire on the positive terminal (installed be the previous owner) which I quickly put out. I did find today, that the positive cable was crispy and had melted against the negative cable below the battery so I pulled them apart and wrapped them with electrical tape. I also cut back the positive cable and reinstalled the terminal. I have been driving it everyday for about 3 months since the incident with no issues. I recently changed the plugs and wires that fixed a stumble I had at idle about two days ago. Also, I have the driver's door panel off waiting on a window regulator. I read somewhere that fog lights are somehow related the the alternator fuse? The fog lights do not work, but I do see a separate fog light fuse (20a) and it is fine. I checked the megafuse and it checks out. I looked at the wiring from the alternator and all looks good. I went through 5 fuses today trying to figure this out. I just don't see how a bad alternator would blow a fuse the second I put it in? Voltage regulator in the alternator? Also, the previous owner had the alternator replaced about three years ago. Any ideas on this headache of a problem would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! 1999 SE 2.5 mtx.