Alternator Wire Overheating?

[titoisme]

I had a peculiar experience on my '92 camry yesterday which caused me
to cut my family's shopping short. I'll explain as well as I can.
I'm looking for parking around the upper west side manhattan. I
realize that my alternator light is coming on and off intermittently
and whenever I signal left or right. Try the hazzard and I blinks
along with the lights. I pop the hood and check the output to the
battery and it alternates between the high 13's and low 14's. Then
something catches my eye and freaks me out. As the hazzards blink on,
the wire connecting to the top of the alternator turn almost white-
hot, then off, then on....etc. Is the car eventually gonna blow up on
me?
The alternator was replaced about 4 months ago and I haven't had any
problems until now. But like I wrote before, the output to the
battery is within normal range. On the way back home, the alt light
has stopped turning on even when I tried directionals and hazzards
today. Do I need to get a wiring guy involved?

[alotawatts]

Originally Posted by titoisme

The alternator was replaced about 4 months ago and I haven't had any
problems until now.

Amperage ?
Rebuilt alternators usually have at least a 6 month warranty. Take it back to where ever you had it replaced........get it tested ?

[abew330]

yea man get that thing tested...

i personally like to take off the alt and take in to kargen autozone

but i would go back to the place and have them check it out

[bigbird]

sounds like a bad connection maby or a short. it wont blow up but it is a fire hazard if it ignites the wire coating or somthing else.

[Mike Gerber]

High amperage draws are usually caused by poor connections. Check the connectors at the alternator and the battery. See if one of the connectors is loose or breaking off. If it is,
repair the connector as necessary. I had this happen on an 86 Camry years ago.

Mike