Alt Trouble, wiring problem?, back from the dead, can anyone help? Options

[jcbass7]

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Here is exactly what happened.

First, the work i did on my car today.
-changed oil
-added some more transmission fluid
-plugged the CC back in
-re wired three prosport gauges (wired them into the power and ground from the stereo)

Ok now here is the problem that occured.

First the RPM gague died. then i tried to roll the windows down and those didn't work
neither did the sunroof. then after driving about 10 miles the voltage got so low (i have a voltage gauge) that i pulled over. Slowly she went down lower and lower. then i tried to drive across the street into a parking lot to get off the road. The car was at about 9 volts. Once i stopped in the lot she started smoking. I immediatly shut her off (feering fire) and checked under the hood.
Coolant was spilling from the throttle body area, pinpointed it to the coolant line funning into the throttle body..

anywhoo any ideas?
I had a similiar problem three weeks ago, where the stock 3s alt died. I replaced it with a 5s alt and now this happened.

I have to get back to base by monday at 1830.. or 6:30 for you civilian folk


while i waited for the tow truck i got really cold so i popped the hood and sat on the top mount intercooler it kept my butt plenty warm

This post has been edited by jcbass7: May 28, 2007 - 2:00 PM

[alltracman78]

Are you stationed in Newport?
Or just from there?

The radio uses a separate circuit. Rad.

You did a battery relocation?

Did the battery light come on in the dash?

Two things about electrical.

1-voltage drop test >>>>>resistance/ohms test
here
http://www.aa1car.com/library/voltage_drop_testing.htm
and here for more explanation
http://www.google.com/search?client=firefo...G=Google+Search

If that doesn't clear it up for you. lemme know and I'll try to explain. I just didn't want to type a book right now. I'm also working on an English paper.

2-instead of checking resistance at the battery cables, try a parasitic draw test.
http://www.samsgarage.com/tsp_electricity_102.htm

You can use your ampmeter instead of a circuit tester [test light].
Set it to Milliamps. MA
You should have 50 or LESS milliamps. More is a problem. The more above, the more problem.

This post has been edited by alltracman78: Feb 18, 2007 - 2:44 PM