 NEED HELP PLEASE!, Car is dead... |
 Feb 18, 2007 - 10:45 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 30, '06 From Augusta, GA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
Ok, so all I know is that my car is freakin' dead and all that I did was put in some JDM headlights, high beams, and tails. My battery was old so I replaced that, I figured it was just that so I bought a new one today and it started up fine, but the tac is dead...but the lights work for the dash. So after a long day, I got back into my car and everything started to get dim again. Then it died. There was just no power for anything. Did I blow a fuse? Is the issue with my alternator? I don't know much about cars so I SOL for now. Can anyone please help!? Your attention to this matter is much appreciated.
-Triscuit -------------------- 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 1974 Datsun 260Z 1997 Subaru Legacy L Wagon Kind of missin' my Celica GT! Hit me up if you're ever in my area. I'm always down for a meet. |
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Feb 19, 2007 - 4:29 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 9, '06 From Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Well, you can measure the output voltage on the stud.
You can also get the alt tested. The battery light is a good indicator, if it's on, the alt is probably not charging. If it's off, it probably is. However, that's not a 100% guarantee..... --------------------  |
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Feb 20, 2007 - 2:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '06 From Augusta, GA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Feb 19, 2007 - 4:29 PM) [snapback]528409[/snapback] Well, you can measure the output voltage on the stud. You can also get the alt tested. The battery light is a good indicator, if it's on, the alt is probably not charging. If it's off, it probably is. However, that's not a 100% guarantee..... Alright, so I just heard back from the guy I know that has a shop in MD, apparently when we wired up the JDM heads we did an awesome "low-tech" job that was horrid; basically what could have been happening was the wires could have been arching b/c apparently my friend that was helping didn't individually wrap the wires, but wrapped them together with tape near the lamp...which is a no go. So, now that the headlights are in working order (should be) i'm still having issues, so we're going to order an alternator and that should clear things up. -Triscuit (I guess I'm not selling my car after all.) -------------------- 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 1974 Datsun 260Z 1997 Subaru Legacy L Wagon Kind of missin' my Celica GT! Hit me up if you're ever in my area. I'm always down for a meet. |
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m0dd3d1 NEED HELP PLEASE! Feb 18, 2007 - 10:45 PM
alltracman78 Was your battery light on in the car?
You need to... Feb 18, 2007 - 10:50 PM
m0dd3d1 QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Feb 18, 2007 - 10... Feb 19, 2007 - 4:25 PM m0dd3d1 So we had the alternator changed out and it didn... Feb 21, 2007 - 1:18 PM playr158 its probably something you did while you were cutt... Feb 21, 2007 - 3:49 PM m0dd3d1 QUOTE(playr158 @ Feb 21, 2007 - 3:49... Feb 23, 2007 - 8:16 AM Manny I would take out the battery, completely charge it... Feb 23, 2007 - 1:30 PM m0dd3d1 QUOTE(Manny @ Feb 23, 2007 - 1:30 PM... Feb 24, 2007 - 1:07 PM Manny That sucks.... I hope that the alternator swap fix... Feb 24, 2007 - 5:22 PM m0dd3d1 QUOTE(Manny @ Feb 24, 2007 - 5:22 PM... Feb 27, 2007 - 7:46 PM |
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