The Dude Abides Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Oh you and the Mr takeing a break away from it all. Thats nice, good luck connie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Oh you and the Mr . ??? LOL.. I hope the board knows the njdrsubaru and me are just best friends..nothing more...we both like the same thing ( if you know what I mean.) hehehehehe. I point them out to him...bwahahahahaha Edited April 17, 2009 by Bucky92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdrsubaru Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 :grin::grin: :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Theyve got a name for women like you connie You gonna try out for that tv show next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdrsubaru Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 so in another words they call me a... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Heres something else connie and i know it doesnt (fix) the problem but why not just unhook one of your batter terminals after you finish driveing the car. Since you dont drive it that often and it wont drain down while your driveing it or if it sits for a hour or so. Seems stupid but you wont need to recharge your battery so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 so in another words they call me a... Hot animated Chick. Sure ill call you that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Ben .. ( OMG I am so laughing at you and Neos pics..way to take a thread WAYYY off topic I needed a good laugh..actually I am in tears) I had thought about that..but with the digis being soo sensitive to electrical issues ..I would really like to have it fixed. Plus I like to take the car to work once in awhile and dont want to be playing with it in a dark parking lot Edited April 17, 2009 by Bucky92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 No i understand you still want to fix the problem connie but until then so you dont need to keep chargin the battery up just unhook it. And if the coupe gives you to much trouble ill trade ya guido for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 No i understand you still want to fix the problem connie but until then so you dont need to keep chargin the battery up just unhook it. And if the coupe gives you to much trouble ill trade ya guido for it. Actually ..I have the battery out of the car right now..been out for the week..doing all my tests by resistance. I would love to get my hands of Guido to do some of his rust work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 No i understand you still want to fix the problem connie but until then so you dont need to keep chargin the battery up just unhook it. And if the coupe gives you to much trouble ill trade ya guido for it. Ben. what would you drive in the winter then, you need 4wd in iowa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Naaa you dont neeed it but it is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 With a little fairy dust and by following the test procedures in post 97 we will find out where the trouble is pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 ah the real Cougar makes an appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 OK ..first I hooked everything back up ( minus battery) tossed the tester on set at 2K ..got a reading of .002. pulled the red fuseable link..tested again..still got .002. disconnected the large wire on the alt and still got .002 ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 are you seeing ANY arching when you attach the last post onto the battery, any little static or arc, crackly or pop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Nope ..but remember..the battery is not installed ...its been on the tender all week ..dont want to keep charging and discharging it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Good job Connie. Ok, you removed the large wire on the alternator and still had a low reading so the problem isn't on that wire. In your previous testing you pulled the small connector to the alternator and the reading then went high. Please check that again with the large wire to the alternator still disconnected. Also, if the next lowest scale on your meter is 200 then use that scale or what ever the next lower scale is. The resistance is still very low. If pulling the small connector makes the reading go high then that confirms that it is the bad path. The sense lead of the alternator is the trouble (the lead for the internal regulator). I know you tried 3 different alternators and had the same trouble but it seems they all have this problem. To verify that the problem is cleared by removing the small lead to the alternator we will do a current test on the next go around. On another note. You have previously stated that you didn't have this problem with the old engine and you didn't change anything really except the alternator. Edited April 19, 2009 by Cougar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Anyone think of the alternator voltage regulators compatibility? the internal regulator vs external regulators? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I'm not sure what you mean exactly. The regulator is internal on these alternators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I'm not sure what you mean exactly. The regulator is internal on these alternators.the very early models had an external regulator. My '82 Brat has an alternator with an internal regulator; I think Connie's coupe has the same. Connections are for internal regulator so external is not the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Not that I don't have anything else to do but; technicians are standing by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 yeah I left a message on her phone too .... Connie we're in suspense here .... give us some news,please. Good news we hope. Spare the sledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Moosens are you pretty close to her? If so, any chance you can give her a hand on this trouble. I think we have the trouble pinned down but I would like to do a couple more tests to prove it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Moosens are you pretty close to her? If so, any chance you can give her a hand on this trouble. I think we have the trouble pinned down but I would like to do a couple more tests to prove it out. Close as in about an hours drive. Connie understands - I have 2 kids and lots going on. She has help and don't forget she's rebuilt dirt bike engines and whatnot so she'll be fine. Luckily for her she has a fairy that magically appears to help her. Neo also understands You guys are doing a great job - more than I can do. Believe me I do want to go stick my nose in err uhhh I mean help out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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