HELP: Car won't shut off!!
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HELP: Car won't shut off!!
It happened randomly. After a day of dealing with blown fuses, hot starts and reverse lights that decided to stay on on me, the car decided to stay running after I pulled the key. What the hell is the damn problem? Could the ignition switch be fried? Short in the mess of wires somewhere? Oh, my tach is dead too. It died when I started the car back up again but all the other gauges work....
I love my car so much but i'm really considering selling it...
Someone help me so that I don't sell the poor thing....
BTW, I searched with no result.
I love my car so much but i'm really considering selling it...
Someone help me so that I don't sell the poor thing....
BTW, I searched with no result.
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Originally Posted by Funkspectrum
It happened randomly. After a day of dealing with blown fuses, hot starts and reverse lights that decided to stay on on me, the car decided to stay running after I pulled the key. What the hell is the damn problem? Could the ignition switch be fried? Short in the mess of wires somewhere? Oh, my tach is dead too. It died when I started the car back up again but all the other gauges work....
BTW, I searched with no result.
BTW, I searched with no result.
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Originally Posted by Funkspectrum
Any other ideas?
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Originally Posted by Funkspectrum
I haven't touched the alternator in a long long time.
I'll swap it out just in case. I have a spare one lying around...
I'll swap it out just in case. I have a spare one lying around...
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Ok.....it was the alternator. Thanks Hailers nad J-Rat!!!!
Another problem arised though....I put my spare alternator in and it popped my main fuse. I checkted around and found out that it's a NA alt. So...tomorrow, I take my old alt in and get a new one.............
Another problem arised though....I put my spare alternator in and it popped my main fuse. I checkted around and found out that it's a NA alt. So...tomorrow, I take my old alt in and get a new one.............
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Did you disconnect the battery terminal(s) when you replaced the alt?
If not, you could have brushed the main cable's terminal up against the engine (ground), which would have blown the main fuse...
Does the fuse still blow with the alt all connected up?
If not, you could have brushed the main cable's terminal up against the engine (ground), which would have blown the main fuse...
Does the fuse still blow with the alt all connected up?
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Originally Posted by Funkspectrum
Ok.....it was the alternator. Thanks Hailers nad J-Rat!!!!
Another problem arised though....I put my spare alternator in and it popped my main fuse. I checkted around and found out that it's a NA alt. So...tomorrow, I take my old alt in and get a new one.............
Another problem arised though....I put my spare alternator in and it popped my main fuse. I checkted around and found out that it's a NA alt. So...tomorrow, I take my old alt in and get a new one.............
No problem. Actually, Digi7ech was the first person I know to have this happen too, so thats why I kind of know what it is.
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Originally Posted by Funkspectrum
I'm just hoping that I can find an 80Amp main fuse at the local parts store.
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Originally Posted by WAYNE88N/A
Did you disconnect the battery terminal(s) when you replaced the alt?
If not, you could have brushed the main cable's terminal up against the engine (ground), which would have blown the main fuse...
Does the fuse still blow with the alt all connected up?
If not, you could have brushed the main cable's terminal up against the engine (ground), which would have blown the main fuse...
Does the fuse still blow with the alt all connected up?
And yes. The fuse blew after i connected everything....batt terminal last that is....
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If you want to buy two fuses to make damn sure it's the alt, disconnect the alt cable (isolate it from ground), install a good fuse, and see if it blows. If not, proceed...
With the new fuse still in, reinstall the alt cable terminal, being careful not to let the terminal touch any grounds. If the fuse blows now, it's the alt...
With the new fuse still in, reinstall the alt cable terminal, being careful not to let the terminal touch any grounds. If the fuse blows now, it's the alt...
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