Electrical Problem

90Stang · October 29th, 2006, 12:33 AM

ok i was driving my car back from the race track and everything went dim and my volt gauge dipped to the red. i changed the battery, and alternator and still does not charge out of the red with the headlights and electric fan on. what else could be wrong in the electrical.

Mustang8719 · October 29th, 2006, 09:26 AM

Check all the wiring good.
There is also a fusable link over by the Soleniod that might have burned up.

90Stang · October 29th, 2006, 01:58 PM

fusable link? where can i find it.

Screemin3o2 · October 29th, 2006, 04:27 PM

have the pulleys been changed on the car?

stang fanatic · October 29th, 2006, 05:36 PM

most of them are hanging off the starter solenoid

Mustang8719 · October 29th, 2006, 07:57 PM

I believe the wire with the fusible link is brown off the soleniod.

90Stang · October 29th, 2006, 09:51 PM

stock pulleys. could the soleniod itself cause any problems if it is bad because it has never been replaced.

Mustang8719 · October 29th, 2006, 11:05 PM

I doubt it if it was bad the starter wouldn't work at all.

The last time my Alt. burned up it burnt the fusable link.
Look at the pic the Green wire is the replacement link kind of hard to see where it goes but you can see where it is.

Tony_90fox · October 30th, 2006, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by Screemin3o2

have the pulleys been changed on the car?

hey man, my pullies have been changed but this problem just started and they have been on for a few weeks. I changed the battery but sometimes it still wants to die while at a stop light. Should i just bump my idle up a bit to around 800-1000 rpms? Or should i get a new alternator as well.

90Stang · October 30th, 2006, 07:36 PM

ok when my car is idleing it will charge pretty good, but as soon as i back out of the driveway the volt gauge starts bouncing around from red to normal and then the battery light and check engine lites will come on and the car will start to die then it will pick back up and drive a little further then do it again and again.

Mustang8719 · October 31st, 2006, 12:21 AM

Check all ground wires and the wires to the Alt.

90Stang · October 31st, 2006, 04:13 PM

finally fixed it. thanks for everyones help. it ended up the battery was not properly grounded to the body.

stang fanatic · November 2nd, 2006, 03:00 AM

ha...ha.....ha......and just HOW many times have we found THAT to be the issue here?????

I think weve all been down that road or getting there...glad to hear ya got it!

October 29th, 2006, 12:33 AM	#1
90Stang Regular 2005 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 187	Electrical Problem ok i was driving my car back from the race track and everything went dim and my volt gauge dipped to the red. i changed the battery, and alternator and still does not charge out of the red with the headlights and electric fan on. what else could be wrong in the electrical.

October 29th, 2006, 09:26 AM	#2
Mustang8719 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 152	Check all the wiring good. There is also a fusable link over by the Soleniod that might have burned up. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ng8719/Sig.jpg Eibach lowering springs,Intake ported to Max,Electric cooling fan,120Amp Alt.,FlowMasters,Jacobs FC1000 Ignition system with coil,King Cobra Clutch,APC Racing Seats

October 29th, 2006, 04:27 PM	#4
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616	have the pulleys been changed on the car? __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8386/sig4rx2.jpg www.steelcitystangs.com

October 29th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#5
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 855	most of them are hanging off the starter solenoid __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

October 29th, 2006, 07:57 PM	#6
Mustang8719 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 152	I believe the wire with the fusible link is brown off the soleniod. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ng8719/Sig.jpg Eibach lowering springs,Intake ported to Max,Electric cooling fan,120Amp Alt.,FlowMasters,Jacobs FC1000 Ignition system with coil,King Cobra Clutch,APC Racing Seats

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October 29th, 2006, 01:58 PM	#3
90Stang Regular 2005 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 187	fusable link? where can i find it.

October 29th, 2006, 09:51 PM	#7
90Stang Regular 2005 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 187	stock pulleys. could the soleniod itself cause any problems if it is bad because it has never been replaced.

October 30th, 2006, 07:36 PM	#10
90Stang Regular 2005 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 187	ok when my car is idleing it will charge pretty good, but as soon as i back out of the driveway the volt gauge starts bouncing around from red to normal and then the battery light and check engine lites will come on and the car will start to die then it will pick back up and drive a little further then do it again and again.

October 31st, 2006, 12:21 AM	#11
Mustang8719 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 152	Check all ground wires and the wires to the Alt. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ng8719/Sig.jpg Eibach lowering springs,Intake ported to Max,Electric cooling fan,120Amp Alt.,FlowMasters,Jacobs FC1000 Ignition system with coil,King Cobra Clutch,APC Racing Seats

October 31st, 2006, 04:13 PM	#12
90Stang Regular 2005 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 187	finally fixed it. thanks for everyones help. it ended up the battery was not properly grounded to the body.

November 2nd, 2006, 03:00 AM	#13
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 855	ha...ha.....ha......and just HOW many times have we found THAT to be the issue here????? I think weve all been down that road or getting there...glad to hear ya got it! __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

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