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12-07-2010, 04:52 PM
#1676
Yes it sucks big time!
I pulled off to an access road to do a data log. I down shifted to 3rd and was around 3k or 4k and started to accelerate and then heard 3 quick pop sounds. My window was down so not 100% on what it sounded like. The battery light, ABS and DSC all came on. Steering became very difficult too. I talked with a few folks today and did some searches and that seems to be common symptoms when the alternator goes.
I just hope nothing happens to the motor. Motor idles fine. Only error code on the AP is low voltage. No CEL. But I was getting on it and building boost when it happened.
I pulled off to an access road to do a data log. I down shifted to 3rd and was around 3k or 4k and started to accelerate and then heard 3 quick pop sounds. My window was down so not 100% on what it sounded like. The battery light, ABS and DSC all came on. Steering became very difficult too. I talked with a few folks today and did some searches and that seems to be common symptoms when the alternator goes.
I just hope nothing happens to the motor. Motor idles fine. Only error code on the AP is low voltage. No CEL. But I was getting on it and building boost when it happened.
12-07-2010, 06:59 PM
#1684
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
oh, son of a #@$@!!!
damn pdxhak, I hope the problem is isolated to the harness and that nothing else went with it. (motor)
can it be repaired as Greg suggested just to test the motor out?
damn pdxhak, I hope the problem is isolated to the harness and that nothing else went with it. (motor)
can it be repaired as Greg suggested just to test the motor out?
12-07-2010, 07:07 PM
#1687
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
I believe Atilla had this happen on his car shortly after getting a reman motor.
maybe he could chime in with his symptoms?
maybe he could chime in with his symptoms?
12-07-2010, 07:19 PM
#1689
this one: http://blackhaloracing.com/products-...-8-alternator/
we were talking about them over beers at that gambler bar, man...
12-08-2010, 04:55 PM
#1692
this one: http://blackhaloracing.com/products-...-8-alternator/
we were talking about them over beers at that gambler bar, man...
12-08-2010, 06:30 PM
#1694
wow, so sorry for not chiming in earlier.
(my phone fails me yet again)
anyways - pd: i wouldn't sweat it too much. That looks EXACTLY like what happened to my car. The top part melted completely off on my car n' shorted all the electronics in my car.
Good news: my dealership replaced it within 24 hours for free.
Bad news: you're gonna have to tear your car back down to stock.
I have the report from everything they replaced n' what they did at home. I'll get back on tonight n' post it
Btw, this didn't affect the engine at all. They said they didn't replace my alternator - just some 'connectors' (no tech available to explain to me in detail when i picked up my car - just some cashier)
(my phone fails me yet again)
anyways - pd: i wouldn't sweat it too much. That looks EXACTLY like what happened to my car. The top part melted completely off on my car n' shorted all the electronics in my car.
Good news: my dealership replaced it within 24 hours for free.
Bad news: you're gonna have to tear your car back down to stock.
I have the report from everything they replaced n' what they did at home. I'll get back on tonight n' post it
Btw, this didn't affect the engine at all. They said they didn't replace my alternator - just some 'connectors' (no tech available to explain to me in detail when i picked up my car - just some cashier)
12-08-2010, 06:36 PM
#1695
12-11-2010, 07:12 PM
#1699
The alternator is swapped. The harness looked ok from what I could tell. I cleaned up the connection and wrapped the harness with electrical tape. The battery is dead so I'm waiting for the wife to get home so I can jump the car. If everything looks ok then I will take it for a spin around the block and check for codes.