cutting out/non starting problem
hey all i have ran a very quick search im just having a slight hickup with my vl i have finished putting it all back together and have had it running for a couple weeks or so and have taken it for one 20km drive after putting a new head on it etc.
now i have this problem.car starts well drives well but evry now and again car acts like battery is dead flat no dash lights not evan the hint of cranking[usualy after driving it when motor is warm or sometimes first thing in the morning
car cranks hard [most times ] sometimes battery acts flat pop battery on charge for 20 min and its fine.
new battery.
i have spark coming from the coil lead its fairly strong.
dizzy cap looks relatively new.
new rotor button.
new plugs.
earths are all good.
new starter motor.
battery is located in boot ive checked the wrirng from positive in boot to the starter motor its all done properly.
when i flick the lights on dash lights go very dim.so what i have now done is pulled the fuses for the front lights[see how i go]would this help by doing this?boot light does not stay on and same with glove box light.
the only other thing i have not yet tryed is alternator
thanks all in advance if any one could shed any light please feel free to post up.
Another VL Driver
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what gauge is your wire from boot??
is is a decent size wire man, may be lacking amperage if too thin....
double check all earth points and have u put a decent earth to motor as well like u were talking about in a previous thread.
goodluck man, i was gonna say battery but its new :P
posibly be alternator not charging man
do a test run car and put a multimeter on battery posts it should read 14.2 volts at idle if u get lower may be alternator power diodes failing thus running all your electrics of battery not alternator while u drive and drain battery
yeah i have 2 new batterys.
yeah its heeps thick gauge wiring thicker then normal i think lol.
yeah checked all earths ran one from motor to body.i also have one from neagtive terminal to solid body to
Another VL Driver
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sorry man i just added to previous post about alternator c above
will have a crack at that tomorow
come on stealthy jump in on this and give us your thoughts????lol
Another VL Driver
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Originally Posted by bow down
haha he will :P
goodluck man
yeah need this sorted so it can go off for tune.im bustin to drive it without any hickups its running so quik now with an estimation id be guesing 230ish rwkw seing its running an extra 4 psi
Another VL Driver
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nice man looks awesome in ride section, u done well..
u will get there with no hickups soon man
ok
car off 12.5 volts
car on 12.5 volts
car on lights on 12 volts.
gregorys manual seys 12.5-14.7 volts mine mite just be on the low side i think.going out now to run a test on alt
done a test on alternator just under 12.5v with car off and just under 12.5v with car running
any ideas guys?
NEEDS MORE POWER!
excellent man you fixed it and she's all good now.
did you get a pm "HOW TO" from stealthy? Lol!
Nobody wants to play with me
Another VL Driver
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yeah sounds low at 12.5 when running..
mine is always 14.2 and no probs with battery..
Well done man good to hear
thanks guys nah no pm lol.
if its not one thing its another my f###n plugs are fouling up now mfpos lol
Another VL Driver
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use a colder plug man???? possibly
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