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

[jcbass7]

ok so here is where i stand!

Let me outline the problem as clearly as possible and we will start this again and begin the work now that im home!


The alternator is not charging the battery enough and eventually the battery just dies.
The alt is good and the battery is good
So i checked the three wires going into the alt on the plug. when running they are supposed to all put out 12-13 volts.

the problem is...
one of the three wires is not putting out any voltage at all.

the white and yellow wires are putting out 12 and the grey with red stripe is not putting out any.
on the 5s the grey/red is a blue wire with a red stripe.
my car is has a 3s in it.


any ideas? ive traced the wire as far back as i can without removing engine parts..

i guess what i need to know is... where does the grey/red wire go to?? so i can check for voltage further down the line?



PS: mods feel free to move this thread.. it really isn't the right section anymore now that its mainly 3s/wiring issues

This post has been edited by jcbass7: May 28, 2007 - 2:06 PM