Complete Loss of Electrical Power
08-25-2011 | 04:05 PM
#16
Thread Starter
Nordschleife Master
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,663
Likes: 23
From: North Country
Update
Finally got car up Monday AM. I 'suggested' to the fellow 'we' remove the alternator to inspect the starter/alternator cable which had a loose terminal end at the starter. Sure enough this cable was on the wrong side of the heat shield and had its outer insulation degraded. Apparently as the car hit some bumps it would ground to the block. As to why the light switch would cut power, it is probably the same Gremlin the deactivates my AC relay. All is back to baseline, and I will investigate further. Thanks Guys
08-25-2011 | 10:29 PM
#17
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,295
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach, VA
Finally got car up Monday AM. I 'suggested' to the fellow 'we' remove the alternator to inspect the starter/alternator cable which had a loose terminal end at the starter. Sure enough this cable was on the wrong side of the heat shield and had its outer insulation degraded. Apparently as the car hit some bumps it would ground to the block. As to why the light switch would cut power, it is probably the same Gremlin the deactivates my AC relay. All is back to baseline, and I will investigate further. Thanks Guys
Cool. Sounds like the alt was able to power just the car, adding the extra load from the headlamps forced it into overload and stall.
