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1988 Pontiac Firebird Alternator Wiring Diagram
Find charging-system schematics including alternator field/control wiring, battery feeds, and fuse/relay paths.
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Variant Used
Firebird V6-173 2.8L
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424
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Alternator Replacement →Diagnostic signal
Codes Often Seen With This System
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P0563: System Voltage High →Top Alternator Diagram Paths
1.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Charging System > AlternatorGeneralOpen2.Charging System — Diagram Information and InstructionsStarting and ChargingOpen3.Charging System — Electrical DiagramsStarting and ChargingOpen4.Electrical Diagrams > Charging SystemStarting and ChargingOpen5.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Charging System > System DiagramGeneralOpen6.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > System Diagram > Charging SystemGeneralOpen7.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > System Diagram > Starting SystemGeneralOpen8.Electrical Diagrams > Instrument Cluster > Indicators Cluster > Brake, Generator and Service Engine SoonInstrument Panel, Gauges and Warning IndicatorsOpen9.Electrical Diagrams > Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators > System Diagram > Instrument Cluster > Indicators Cluster > Brake, Generator and Service Engine SoonGeneralOpen10.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Battery > Battery CableGeneralOpen11.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Battery > System DiagramGeneralOpen12.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > Circuit Breaker > Power Accessory Circuit BreakerGeneralOpen13.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > Circuit Breaker > Window Circuit BreakerGeneralOpen14.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > Fuse > C/H Fan FuseGeneralOpen15.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > Fuse > Cluster FuseGeneralOpen16.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > Fuse > Courtesy Fuse & Tail FuseGeneralOpen17.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > Fuse > ECM-Ign FuseGeneralOpen18.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > Fuse > Fuel Pump, Fuel Injection, Fuse 1 & 2GeneralOpen19.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > Fuse > Gauges FuseGeneralOpen20.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > Fuse > Heater A/C FuseGeneralOpen21.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > Fuse > Inst LP FuseGeneralOpen22.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > Fuse > Radio & Wiper FuseGeneralOpen23.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > Fuse > Stop/Hazard FuseGeneralOpen24.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > Fuse > Turn/Back-Up FuseGeneralOpen25.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > System Diagram > Ground Distribution > G103, G104GeneralOpen26.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > System Diagram > Ground Distribution > G112GeneralOpen27.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > System Diagram > Ground Distribution > G118GeneralOpen28.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > System Diagram > Ground Distribution > G200GeneralOpen29.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > System Diagram > Ground Distribution > G303GeneralOpen30.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Power and Ground Distribution > System Diagram > Power Distribution Wiring CircuitGeneralOpen31.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Starting System > Neutral Safety SwitchGeneralOpen32.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Starting System > Starter MotorGeneralOpen33.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Starting System > Starter SolenoidGeneralOpen34.Electrical Diagrams > Starting and Charging > Starting System > System DiagramGeneralOpen35.Battery — Diagram Information and InstructionsStarting and ChargingOpen36.Battery — Electrical DiagramsStarting and ChargingOpen37.Diagram Information and InstructionsStarting and ChargingOpen38.Electrical Diagrams > Starting SystemStarting and ChargingOpen39.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagram Information and InstructionsStarting and ChargingOpen40.Power and Ground Distribution — Electrical Diagrams > Ground Distribution > G103, G104Starting and ChargingOpen41.Power and Ground Distribution — Electrical Diagrams > Ground Distribution > G112Starting and ChargingOpen42.Power and Ground Distribution — Electrical Diagrams > Ground Distribution > G118Starting and ChargingOpen43.Power and Ground Distribution — Electrical Diagrams > Ground Distribution > G200Starting and ChargingOpen44.Power and Ground Distribution — Electrical Diagrams > Ground Distribution > G303Starting and ChargingOpen45.Power and Ground Distribution — Electrical Diagrams > Power Distribution Wiring CircuitStarting and ChargingOpen46.Starting System — Diagram Information and InstructionsStarting and ChargingOpen47.Starting System — Electrical DiagramsStarting and ChargingOpen48.Starting System > Starter Motor — Diagram Information and InstructionsStarting and ChargingOpen
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1988 Pontiac Firebird Battery ReplacementRepair
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1988 Pontiac Firebird Serpentine Belt ReplacementRepair
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Likely Trouble Codes for This System
Browse →P0563: System Voltage HighCode
Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.
P0562: System Voltage LowCode
Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.
B1318: Battery Voltage LowCode
Body/Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.
P0601: ECM/PCM Memory Check Sum ErrorCode
Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.
B0001: Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment ControlCode
Body/Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.
B0010: Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment ControlCode
Body/Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.
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