Battery woes
Battery woes
07-25-2012, 11:26 PM
#1
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
07-25-2012, 11:26 PM #1So long story short, my battery stopped working. Got a new one, hooked it up, and sparks shot out?? There is some current going somewhere that doesn't make any sense to me. Even after taking all of the fuses out, and disconnecting the alternator, there is still current going somewhere. Wtf? So I guess this means there is either a short in the ignition or the starter, or is there something else I'm missing?
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
07-26-2012, 08:16 AM
#3
Newbie-read this: Cheap Tricks
617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Simpler=Better
07-26-2012, 08:16 AM #3Lots of sparks, or a small zap? A small zap is normal.
Newbie-read this: Cheap Tricks
617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
07-26-2012, 08:01 PM
#5
(07-26-2012, 08:16 AM)Simpler=Better Lots of sparks, or a small zap? A small zap is normal.
Lots
(07-26-2012, 08:35 AM)rmd2k1 Double check that the glow plug controller isn't staying on constantly. I killed a optima red top because the controller was staying on constantly and the alternator couldn't keep the system charged.
My gp relay died some years ago, so I replaced it with a ford starter solenoid. I had the thought this morning that the solenoid might be stuck "on" so I just checked it right now when I got home, and sure enough it is. I'm gonna go grab another one here in a couple minutes, along with some fuses and stuff. Soooo stoked I won't be driving a Yaris any more haha
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
07-26-2012, 08:01 PM #5(07-26-2012, 08:16 AM)Simpler=Better Lots of sparks, or a small zap? A small zap is normal.
Lots
(07-26-2012, 08:35 AM)rmd2k1 Double check that the glow plug controller isn't staying on constantly. I killed a optima red top because the controller was staying on constantly and the alternator couldn't keep the system charged.
My gp relay died some years ago, so I replaced it with a ford starter solenoid. I had the thought this morning that the solenoid might be stuck "on" so I just checked it right now when I got home, and sure enough it is. I'm gonna go grab another one here in a couple minutes, along with some fuses and stuff. Soooo stoked I won't be driving a Yaris any more haha
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
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