Det_Riot
Forum Member
I've been chasing this for two days and I am at my wits ends trying to figure this out, praying someone can help me point out the obvious.
Car is a 94 gt, stock ecu, mild wire tuck with the fuse box relocated to underneath the back seat. Everything functioned fine after I did the work last year. Cluster is custom made, so I spliced the resister required in series with the two wires from the connector. Everything else is OEM
I just finished swappping in a new motor, everything runs, idles, etc, the car just doesn't want to charge.
I've gotten three alternators this weekend, all with the same result. I also replaced the resistor in the dash for shits n gigs.
With the connector plugged into the alternator, and key on, the ignition wire to the alternator is only getting 1.5V. From power distribution block, to the cluster, it's seeing a full 12v. As soon as it passes through the resistor, it drops to 1.5.
With the connector unplugged from thr alternator, it gives out voltage as youd expect. 12v up to the connector.
Both of these situations are key on, and with key off, the wire is dead as it should be.
I tried testing the system off my battery while the alternator was off the car. Everything holds at 12v until you ground the alternator case. Then it drops to 1.5v
I'm absolutely stumped and have no idea where to start. I can troubleshoot whatever if someone can help direct me.
Car is a 94 gt, stock ecu, mild wire tuck with the fuse box relocated to underneath the back seat. Everything functioned fine after I did the work last year. Cluster is custom made, so I spliced the resister required in series with the two wires from the connector. Everything else is OEM
I just finished swappping in a new motor, everything runs, idles, etc, the car just doesn't want to charge.
I've gotten three alternators this weekend, all with the same result. I also replaced the resistor in the dash for shits n gigs.
With the connector plugged into the alternator, and key on, the ignition wire to the alternator is only getting 1.5V. From power distribution block, to the cluster, it's seeing a full 12v. As soon as it passes through the resistor, it drops to 1.5.
With the connector unplugged from thr alternator, it gives out voltage as youd expect. 12v up to the connector.
Both of these situations are key on, and with key off, the wire is dead as it should be.
I tried testing the system off my battery while the alternator was off the car. Everything holds at 12v until you ground the alternator case. Then it drops to 1.5v
I'm absolutely stumped and have no idea where to start. I can troubleshoot whatever if someone can help direct me.
