Electrical Nightmare, Grounded out my alternator |
Electrical Nightmare, Grounded out my alternator |
Aug 20, 2005 - 4:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 25, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I was having one of my friends figure out where in my drivetrain this loud ticking noise was coming from (cracked lifter on an intake valve in #1, this is another day's nightmare).
When he was pulling the main wiring harness from the top of the valve cover, he removed the primary lead from the alternator without taking off the negative battery cable. I was across the garage getting a tool when I heared *crack* as the guide touched the engine bay and the voltage spiked. My alternator tested good, my battery tested good, here are the electrical systems that still work. ECU Fuel Pump Ignition Coil That's it. No Windows, no Lights, no Spedometer or Tach, no A/C, no Fuel Gauge. I pulled all my fuses in the passenger compartment and they were all fine. Anyone know of a relay that could have burnt out to cause every system but the vitals to fail? Thanks for any/all of your help. I'm picking up a Toyota service manual now. I guess I was going to need one eventually, this is just going to push the turbo setup back a ways. -nate -------------------- 1995 Celica ST - Riceball grocery getter. I saved her from Neons, 19" rims and TVs. All-stock save a weld-on muffler (does that count?) and V-AFC.
1991 CRX - The hobby car. I say that because I can never seem to get it completely together! |
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