alternator ground getting hot

[Mikey88]

checked the ground its connected right but still gets hot to wear it will start to melt...

[projectRDM]

Engine must not be grounded well, so all the current is feeding through that one line.

[Mikey88]

so i should go ahead an add another or few more engine grounds..i know the ground strap to firewall was ripped.. but i ran outta light tonight so ill check it out tomorrow..thanks man

[obsolete]

does the alternator ground through the engine?

[projectRDM]

No, it has it's own ground lead.

[obsolete]

nevermindddd