mikey884 |
04-07-2009 12:41 AM |
Charging problem
So my 944 hasnt been running right for a long time and ive been trying to figure out whats going on. After i replace the timing and balance belt, i noticed that there was a bare wire running on the fire wall and going into the cabin. I found out that this wire is a terminal relay that goes from the back of the alternator ( a blue wire btw) to the back of the fuse board. so i replaced this wire with a new one. But her is the problem. as soon as i start the vehicle it runs for a few seconds and dies. Now when i disconnect the wire from the alternator the car will actually hold an idle, but a crapy one and the system doesnt charge of course. once i quickly connect the wire while its running and ohm the battery it finally charges at 14V but then quickly dies again. I understand that this wire leads to the tach and when the engine hits a certain rpm range, the alternator charges the system. but what the heck is going on? This problem has been driving me crazy for almost a year now. Any ideas??
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