I purchased my first FC the other day, it is a 91 n/a vert. I paid some of my dues by flooding it the first day I had it, now that I have done the unflooding procedure all the warning lights have come on and I can't figure out what is wrong.

I read that this happened to someone who had broke their alternator belt, and so I replaced all my belts. The lights are still on, the car seems to run fine, but the battery loses a charge quickly.

Do you think my alternator is bad? Or is there another reason why these lights all come on at one time. Also, the radio won't work, does anyone know if this was a problem with the verts?

Thanks in advance!

-MichRX7

 

I think your alt is bad. Mine just got replaced after I got stranded. If the radio is the original it probably should not work mine had grounding problems but I fixed it(grabed it and threw everything out that was audio related) now it is fine.

 

Sounds like the alt is dead or there is a cracked wire. Try running another wire (like 2 or 4 gauge) from the screw on the back of the alt to the positive post on the battery.

 

All the idiot lights coming on means the alternator is not putting out. Whether it's loose/broken belts or internal to the alternator, it's not putting out.

Take it off and try to get a local autostore to test it for you. I've heard they do that free. Check first.

Make sure the large gauge wire on the alternator is on good first.

 

Thanks for the ideas everyone, I'll check the wires/alternator in the morning.

 

Thats when you smack the alternator and say "you will do it and LIKE IT!!!"

Jarrett

 

LOL, considering I drove it to work this morning (with jumper cables next to me) about 20 miles into the drive all the lights went off, the clock came on and the radio started playing.

So, I quickly looked over my shoulder to make sure this wasn't the twilight zone.

About 5 miles later, everything turned back off and the warning lights all came back on. Go figure... Then 5 miles later everything came back on, then another 5 miles and it all turned off and I went into work...

 

Sounds to me like you may have a loose connection somewhere, or like HAILERS said, your alternator is starting to go south.

Wasnt trying to be a smartass, but I just couldnt resist. HAILERS said "putting out"..LOL!!!

Jarrett

 

If it could be a loose connection somewhere, could it also be my battery is old and not worth a $4i7?

 

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Best thing to do is to get it checked out by an autoparts store. they can do tests one the whole charging system. I would also check the wires going to the alternator. -Gabe

 

Autozone does it for free, battery and alt check. You may call them first b/c the i think they do it off the car.

 

Ugh... I took the thing to Autozone and they said the battery/alternator/wiring were all fine.

Where do I go from here?

 

They did that to me too. I have the same problems as you. 5 mins on / 5 mins off. Battery drains pretty quick, I gotta charge it every week or so, and its a Diehard Gold. I'm not worrying about it now cause I have bigger problems with the new rebuild that need to be fixed first, but let me know if you do figure something out so I can try it to.

If I were to suggest anything, I'd say add a few extra ground wires, and make sure the current ones have good, clean contact w/ maybe a bit of dielectric grease.