Keon_AbbottGM6 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 So I recently took my car into the shop to have the fenders shaved and new fenders put on so I can fit wider tires. The car came back with the battery indicator light on. SO my best assumption is that a wire was cut during the shaving process. The car runs fine if it has jump leads connected to another car but once I remove the leads after about a minute later (when the juice runs out in the battery) the car shuts off. I assumed this was an alternator problem but after replacing that with a brand new one the issue was still occurring. So I replaced the battery, but the battery indicator light is still on so no/not enough power is getting from the alternator to the battery. Ive contacted the shop that did the work complaining that they must have down something but they are refusing to help. So what I thought about doing (as a temporary solution) was to run a large cable between the alternator and the battery. Is this be just a completely ridiculous idea that's going to short out my system or could this be a temporary solution. If it is a solution, should I put some kind of fuses between them or not? I am fairly uneducated when it comes to the electronics in a car so any help would be much appreciated. Thank you, Keon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Don't know much about alternators but thinking they require a "turn on" voltage provided from the ignition. Should be easy to check with a test light. Also wonder if the problem could be just a fuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOONGA Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 What model Subaru is this? Where did the fender shaving occur? (in reference to the car body/fenders not work shop) An EA alternator and engine is straight from the battery. An EJ alternator and engine has ignition switched power. Both have a fuse in the fuse bay in the car. Both have fusible links in the engine bay. TOONGA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleakhorizon84 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Check the drivers fender well area for wiring... The newer Subaru when slammed are known to rub the harness raw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keon_AbbottGM6 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 I'm going to try to take it to an auto parts store to get it tested and to see where in the circuit the problem is. I have checked the fuses, they seem good but I will check them again. Thank you very much for writing back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keon_AbbottGM6 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Check the drivers fender well area for wiring... The newer Subaru when slammed are known to rub the harness raw I'm going to jack the car up later to check under the fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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