Eric, my money is on the wiring harness getting grounded out somewhere. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to track down.
Good luck!
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Eric, my money is on the wiring harness getting grounded out somewhere. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to track down.
Good luck!
good news.. definately not the trans.. the lead mechanic at work thinks against the odds that the alternators are the problem.. i have most of tomorrow to sort it out.. so ill post back new results sunday morning
That's good news though.
I think this guy is on the right track. Loose battery terminals (or electrical connections in general) would make the alternator think the battery has no charge, and it would increase it's output as a result. The loose/bad connection would make the ECU think there's a problem in the system somewhere because sensor(s) wouldn't be seeing the voltage they are supposed to, potentially putting the vehicle into limp-mode. And taking the serpentine belt off would have stopped the alternator from being able to produce the voltage spikes to the system.Quote:
Originally Posted by etlsport
Doing simple continuity checks starting with some of the main cables and connections (battery posts and terminals, starter, etc) might be a good place to start. Our battery post connections aren't the most substantial looking connectors, so getting a battery post wire brush and cleaning both the posts and the connectors would be what I'd do first. And once you got them cleaned, applying some dielectric grease as an aid in preventing future oxidation would also be worthwhile.
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shes home!!!!
turns out the little black plastic piece that goes over the positive post of the alternator had cracked.. and when tightened, it separated, causing the alternator to ground on itself, when i installed the 2nd alternator (OEM) i re-used the same piece without noticing the crack in it, when i pulled it to install the 3rd alternator, i noticed the crack, so replaced that piece and put back in the oem alternator.. fired right up with no symptoms at all!!
unfortunately my high output alternator is completely toast.. but the vx is up and running perfectly again... thanks for the help and support guys!!
oh and a big huge thumbs down to Bob's service center in downingtown, PA they were useless, they were the ones who fubar'd my negative battery post, recommended i replace my transmission and generally left my VX in disarray when they gave it back to me
but im happy that suzy is home and healthy!:dance:
Re-united and it feels so good....
:bgwg::bgwb::smilewink good to know that everything is alright and not as extreme as some had thought!!! :smilewink:bgwb::bgwg:
Yay!!! Happy ending!!! (not that kind, pervs!)
Sometimes it's the little things. When I bought my 928 I had all sorts of never-ending battery/charge problems, leaving it D-E-D dead over and over again. :-( My (awesome) mechanic traced the problem to one of those battery-disconnect thumb-screw jobs that wasn't screwed on tight, corroding the contacts and keeping the battery from getting charged.
Nice pic, Eric! Glad it worked out for you...
ERIC--- That manuever is commonly known as "job security" for repeat business!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by etlsport
I scared the husband, the cat and probably most the neighbors around me when I saw the pic of you hugging your VX!!!! I almost lost a lung laughing.
I would give good money to have a calendar of VX owners hugging their VX's. :bgwb:
Eric,now it's good time to rechecked all aftermarket wiring since you'll be putting every thing back again.
Glad to hear you are up and running again. Amazing how such a small part can cause such huge headaches. Thanks for sharing your story. If this ever happens to any of the rest of us, we will have a possible answer to the problem.
CONGRATS!, Happy to hear the news.
:dance:...:yes:...:_beer:...:yes:...:dance:
so far the casualties of this incident are
high output alternator (fubar)
both headlight bulbs (low beams burnt out)
rear view camera (turns on, no picture)
a 14mm socket (missing in action)
my spare VX battery (due to a shop messing up the terminal)
but on the plus side, my A/C has started working properly again with the oem alternator, so apparently the high output alternator was the issue there too
im guessing that piece cracked long ago, ie when the a/c started acting up, because that happened months after the high output alternator install, and got progressively worse over a span of 4-6 months, then stopped working completely for the last 2-3 months
total repair costs
tow to local shop - free from AAA
tow from local shop to my work - $80
electrical diagnosis from my shop - $12
rubber sleeve to cover cracked piece - $2
new headlight bulbs - $40
new rear view camera - $1.50
new high output alternator - $279 (eventually)
Great to hear you're back on the road! That pic should be framed! okay...I'm running to dollar bargain to buy a frame...lol. :p
Getting you beloved VX back on the road... PRICELESS!!
SUZY ????:confused:
Get a room you twoQuote:
Originally Posted by etlsport
I think they are all named that... right ldub?Quote:
Originally Posted by KeithVXlvr
i guess if you wanna be part of the crowd....Quote:
Originally Posted by VehiGAZ
pssst, a vehicross owner being like other people? no!
Maybe not ALL of em'...just the cream of the crop...:smilewink...:laughgrayQuote:
Originally Posted by VehiGAZ
But since there's another "Suzy" out there, I'm thinking of changing her name to Siouxzee...:eekgray:
heh yea sorry dub, ive called her suzy for a good long time tho.. just try to keep it on the DL here since i know youve got a suzy too lol
Ahhhh...but what is in a name.Quote:
Originally Posted by etlsport
A VX by any other name, would still smell of performance...:laughgray