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

[lagos]

i didint read the whole thread, so bare with me...

take off your battery and your alt and have them tested at a local parts store. they do this for free.

if everything checks out, inspect the harness plug that connects to the alternator. i had a similar problem to yours. i thought it was my alt/battery but it turned out that while doing an oil change, i bumped the harness plug and one of the wires got frayed. i had to take apart the plug, and solder new wires directly to the pins inside to repair it (dont worry, its easy). after that everything was perfect

the symptoms were very similar. i would only get about 11v from the battery and 12v (at most) when running at idle.

[jcbass7]

i didint read the whole thread, so bare with me...

take off your battery and your alt and have them tested at a local parts store. they do this for free.

if everything checks out, inspect the harness plug that connects to the alternator. i had a similar problem to yours. i thought it was my alt/battery but it turned out that while doing an oil change, i bumped the harness plug and one of the wires got frayed. i had to take apart the plug, and solder new wires directly to the pins inside to repair it (dont worry, its easy). after that everything was perfect

the symptoms were very similar. i would only get about 11v from the battery and 12v (at most) when running at idle.

Alt and Battery are both tested and good.

I inspected the plug you mentioned and it checks out.
I'm getting a short somewhere though.. and I beleive that this is causing it to no work...

I have no clue how to even find the short... I hoooked up my multi meter and watched as i unplugged every fuse, relay etc... and the only one that altered the ohm reading any was the DOME fuse.. and it only affected the reading a little.. not enough to be the issue.


Any ideas on how to track down this short?

i didint read the whole thread, so bare with me...

take off your battery and your alt and have them tested at a local parts store. they do this for free.

if everything checks out, inspect the harness plug that connects to the alternator. i had a similar problem to yours. i thought it was my alt/battery but it turned out that while doing an oil change, i bumped the harness plug and one of the wires got frayed. i had to take apart the plug, and solder new wires directly to the pins inside to repair it (dont worry, its easy). after that everything was perfect

the symptoms were very similar. i would only get about 11v from the battery and 12v (at most) when running at idle.

read that again^ This problem happened after i changed my oil as well! I'm going to go inspect the plug itself much more closely and make sure its all kosher