vr v6 alternator issue

[wantvpss]

Hi all ive purchased a vr v6 commodore wagon. Its had a short of somesort as the wire going to alternator burnt and the o ring electrical joiner broke away. It was replaced
But the alternator now wont charge the battery and battery obviously goes flat. Been told I should replace the wire but how much do I replace. Please help

 

[hotrod]

get an auto elect to do it , don't play around with things you don't no.

 

[hotrod]

replacing the wire isn't going to fix the problem , why did it burn out that's what need doing first or u have another burnt wire . just go and get another alternator and replace the wire.

 

[wantvpss]

HI I have bought another alternator and thought about getting an auto elec to do the job but thinking its only one wire. plus the car not worth spending heaps on. I bought it cheap just to fix and drive. not having a lot of spare cash. I understand going the cheap is not always good but its all I can do. I already stated pulling burnt wire and the burnt area only seems to be bout 2 inches long, so my thought was just the fitting touched the motor and caused the problem?
was gonna cut bout 6 to 10 inches of the wire and replace.

Any other ideas on my thoughts

 

[oldboy]

Strip the wire back until it's all clean and extend it to fit and you will be good to go.