Swifty's never-ending project thread! - Page 39

craig · 07-12-2010

Sounds good, hopefully things will work out for you getting it to the track. Don;t beat on it too much with the luck going on something will happen before you get out there.

Swifty1638 · 07-12-2010

I'd rather make it reliable then not.

BTW, when I did the alt. wiring..I disconnected the wire going to the red terminal on the alt, then tapped off the stock wires, and got them outta the way for now. I also pulled the fuse from the fusebox for the alt. Then hooked up the new wire from that alt, then ran it back to a 80A fuse, then into the batt side of the switch, like diagrams I found. What's weird now, is that the battery now charges at like 14.6-15.6 and fluxuates from there..all this, found just from idling today (read it on my turbo timer)..is this really ok? Before it was only around 13.4-14.2, which I know is low..

blackawdtsi · 07-12-2010

Jesus Swift, by the time you've reached your goal I'll be 30. Then you'll wonder, "Why the hell didn't I just do all this shit right away and have fun for ten years with it, instead of waiting."

Swifty1638 · 07-12-2010

Because..not everyone is sponsored by a shop, or has a bottomless wallet.

311evo · 07-12-2010

14.6 is fine.

Swifty1638 · 07-12-2010

I know 14.6 is..but..the 15.4 and perhaps a little higher?

blackawdtsi · 07-12-2010

Step yo game up son!

Swifty1638 · 07-12-2010

You live in savage..were? And my game is as stepped up as I am willing to right now. At the moment, i've lost interest in the car as of late. So, whatever. I'll drive it, and get to the track when I feel like it..perhaps next wednesday to run a stupid 12, and shut everyone up.

blackawdtsi · 07-12-2010

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Originally Posted by Swifty1638

to run a stupid 12, and shut everyone up.

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 07-12-2010

Battery voltage changes your fueling too....

Swifty1638 · 07-12-2010

erm....shit. You saying I need a retune?

Speedfreak · 07-12-2010

He's saying you need stable voltages.

Swifty1638 · 07-12-2010

well, it is pretty stable in that range..jsut higher then before..and my AF's before cruising, where like 16-17 and as soon as you punch it it goes back down towards 12's..now, I dunno..I haven't tested it yet.

Also, the crank pulley was rotating on it'self, so chad was nice enough to loan me his fluidampr. I am guessing that whatever the timing WAS set at, could perhaps be off when it was tuned? Who knows.

blackrosenova400 · 07-12-2010

Yes your dam right Im nice enough!

YEah your base timing could be off. I had it happen to me once with my eclipse because of the dampner.

Swifty1638 · 07-12-2010

Well, I wonder if NOW if I went to tune, i'd make up some hp?

**scheides** · 07-12-2010

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Originally Posted by ecoli

Battery voltage changes your fueling too....

And ignition power!

Swifty1638 · 07-14-2010

So, now windows don't work, and the power locks dont. I checked the 15A fuse under the dash..it's ok. Checked the "under hood" fuse box..behind my front bumper, and the 30 A WDO fuse is ok. I was doing all this with the key on, not running. I touched all the relays, and the far corner one for the ALT was warm to the touch, compared to the others..why is that? Any ideas on what else the issue could be? Aside from disconnecting the alt power, then running it straight back to the battery through the 80a fuse, and pulling the one out of the fuse box under the hood, what could have changed? Should I have left the fuse plugged in, just unhooked the one side?

Speedfreak · 07-14-2010

Most likely your alt(the regulator inside) is taking a dump. Cars do weird things and have abnormal symptoms when alt's are dying. Replace it and I'm guessing all this will go away.

Swifty1638 · 07-14-2010

Weird. The alt works just fine though, and charges right around were it should. the alt was also just replaced not more then..a year or two ago.

I'm curious as to why both the windows and locks dont work..

Speedfreak · 07-14-2010

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Originally Posted by Swifty1638

Weird. The alt works just fine though, and charges right around were it should. the alt was also just replaced not more then..a year or two ago.

I'm curious as to why both the windows and locks dont work..

If nothing else was changed recently(wiring etc), then again, I'd bet on alt. At the very least, it's probably worth your time to find a known good alt and swap it in to see what happens. Otherwise my guess is you'll be chasing a ghost until you swap out that alt.