# Will I damage my alternator if I remove the negative battery post?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-i-damage-my-alternator-if-i-remove-the-negative-battery-post/115293>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dynasty, dodge\
**Created:** [April 9, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-i-damage-my-alternator-if-i-remove-the-negative-battery-post/115293 "2018-04-09T02:21:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![VictoriaSuarez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VictoriaSuarez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VictoriaSuarez)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-i-damage-my-alternator-if-i-remove-the-negative-battery-post/115293/1 "2018-04-09T02:21:50Z")

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If i remove the neg battery post on my 1991 dodge dynasty le 3.3L. Can i damage my alternator?

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2018, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-i-damage-my-alternator-if-i-remove-the-negative-battery-post/115293/2 "2018-04-09T02:41:35Z")

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No, not at all.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2018, 2:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-i-damage-my-alternator-if-i-remove-the-negative-battery-post/115293/3 "2018-04-09T02:49:43Z")

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Remove battery terminals only when the ignition is off.