speedyg
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Location of ground wires?(problem solved)
I have been chasing a few electrical problems since my stereo install. The DIS module was replaced, because when the car would get warm the tach would die and check engine light would come on. The new DIS fixed that problem which I am sure it is unrelated to my new problem.
Now the lights will dim when rolling up the windows, and the stereo will cut out. Replaced the alt. because it tested bad. The next day the battery tested bad, so I got a brand new one under warranty. Well the tach is now acting jittery,and bounces around with the window button (no check engine light) and the same problems with the head lights dimming when I touch the windows.
So I take it back today and they say the battery is not fully charged so they recharge it and test the Alt. and it tests OK. So now my question is would the lack of ground wires be causing this problem? I only see two, one to the passanger motor mount and two, the actual ground cable from the battery to the frame front and to the driver motor mount. Is there a third? where is it? Any thoughts? thanks
I rebuilt the motor myself and could have forgotten a ground wire, these are my thoughts.
*EDIT*
It ended up being a loose connection at the round relay box mounted to the driver fender well near the battery. I tightened that up, and it fixed all the problems.
Thanks to Duffy and everyone who helped!!!!!!!!
I have been chasing a few electrical problems since my stereo install. The DIS module was replaced, because when the car would get warm the tach would die and check engine light would come on. The new DIS fixed that problem which I am sure it is unrelated to my new problem.
Now the lights will dim when rolling up the windows, and the stereo will cut out. Replaced the alt. because it tested bad. The next day the battery tested bad, so I got a brand new one under warranty. Well the tach is now acting jittery,and bounces around with the window button (no check engine light) and the same problems with the head lights dimming when I touch the windows.
So I take it back today and they say the battery is not fully charged so they recharge it and test the Alt. and it tests OK. So now my question is would the lack of ground wires be causing this problem? I only see two, one to the passanger motor mount and two, the actual ground cable from the battery to the frame front and to the driver motor mount. Is there a third? where is it? Any thoughts? thanks
I rebuilt the motor myself and could have forgotten a ground wire, these are my thoughts.
*EDIT*
It ended up being a loose connection at the round relay box mounted to the driver fender well near the battery. I tightened that up, and it fixed all the problems.
Thanks to Duffy and everyone who helped!!!!!!!!
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