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zac germaniuk (Zac)
New member
Username: Zac
Post Number: 6
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2003 - 11:12 pm: | |
God, don't we all wish our problems were this easy and expensive to fix
LOL.
Congrats.
BTW I just got my Cab t back from the detailers and I didn't even recognize it!! SWEET.
We're going on a mother's day run Sunday morn and the fellow that's orginizing it is bringing his F40. SWEET X 10 !!!
I think we may try for the Banff Springs Hotel in Banff.
I think we have a few Diablo's going as well.
Will let you know, will post dig pics if I can figure out how.
Av a good weekend
Zac |
TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 3574
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2003 - 7:13 pm: | |
ok, checked accross battery 13.9 when off and at idel not significant change, nothing happened to level when I tried to turn on lights and other electrical failed. replaced battery and cleaned all connections and grounds in battery compartment. started her up and all is FINE!!!!!!!!! yeah off to AC to met up with Rob, Vernon and the rest of the F-chat crew!!!!. Thanks for all the help and tips |
Russ Turner (Snj5)
Junior Member
Username: Snj5
Post Number: 138
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2003 - 5:24 pm: | |
Although less likely - batteries can have internal shorts. The alternator will not meet the amp load of all those things together is the battery is intermittantly poopy on the inside.
You seem to loose your accesory circuits when a signifigant amp load - the lights - are placed on the system. I am not near my books, but believe that the starting system, the pump and ignition and accessories are all on different busses or trunks, so one may 'steal' from another' based on resistance, usually grounding of those system or some other resistance causing problem.
While not intuitive, Zac's problem still may apply and warrents an easy check.
In summary
Have battery checked or borrow a known good one and replace and try it.
Would again check all grounding wires/straps.
Have any good electric shop check alt output.
Good luck and let us know!!
rt
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TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 3569
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2003 - 11:00 am: | |
don't think that is the issue because I have no problems with starting and running the engine |
zac germaniuk (Zac)
New member
Username: Zac
Post Number: 4
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2003 - 10:43 am: | |
Tom, I don't know if this is a related problem or not but I had some similar problems on my 89 Modial t. I had a new battery and it would start and run fine, lights worked etc, but then would up and die, no power etc.
Turns out it was the alternator not putting out enough juice although the warning light still wasn't on; 1 diode gone.
I know this isn't exactly the same as yours but it's all I can help with.
Chasing ghosts is no fun and can be expensive.
Good Luck
Zac |
TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 3566
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2003 - 7:47 am: | |
I was thinking further about this, by touching the battery am I effecting a ground connection?? any thoughts on this problem is appreciated |
TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 3563
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 7:00 pm: | |
ok did some more trouble shooting tonight. Car starts and runs fine - when I go to turn on the lights I loose the radio, clock, windows every time - nevertheless the car still runs. when this happens if I go to the battery and touch it ever so slightly I get them to come on. This leads me to beleive I have a problem with the battery. The only wierd thing is if its a bad battery why do I on have certian components die on me while the car continues to run, brake lights work, signals work etc. I think I am going to replace the battery which is a optima but about 2 years old and may have bounced around a bit. Any further thoughts????? |
Russ Turner (Snj5)
Junior Member
Username: Snj5
Post Number: 132
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 6:16 pm: | |
I think you are right on.
Would:
Secure the battery clean and secure connections and ensure grounding strap not corroided and good chassis ground. In DC circuits, I've seen poor grounding cause weird problems due to funky relay involvement.
The fuse box is the Hellmouth. Re-seat relays, or upgrade to the newer plastic bodies ones. Sounds like you re-reated the main connector, but would inspect looking at the connecting surfaces and re-seat.
Good luck - let me know if it is something else as it may happen to me.
best
rt |
TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 3562
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 3:21 pm: | |
anyone? |
TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 3552
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 10:12 am: | |
Just as a follow up, a few weeks ago my mondial would loose the radio, windows and some other electrical items intermittently, never effected the running of the car, would sometime be intisgated by hitting a bump in the road. I changed all the fuses (had not done that in a while) and used some stabalient on some of the harnesses coming into the fuse box. Did not seem to have an effect, last night I moved the battery and it seemed to effect the problem. I have had issues with a loose neg cable in the past but that always resulted in the car not starting, could a bad neg connection still allow the car to start but give me these electical gremlins? if so can I put stabilent 22 on the battery post? also my battery is not tightly secured, while I know this is not ideal could this also be causing it?
TIA |