Excitor Wire...
also are you guys saying to buy any pigtail or a specific pigtail, or is the general idea of this thread that if you swap your alternator you should add in a 6" length of wire to the pigtail?
When mine broke, I just bought some new wire and butt connectors and spliced it in. I used the same plug and the little bit of wire that was left hanging onto the plug. I did two splices. I spliced the new wire onto the broken wire, then I spliced the plug with remaining hanging wire onto the end of the new piece of wire.
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For prosperities sake, here's what i found about 2 weeks ago when I had this same issue:
As long as I don't need it "today" I'll go here next time:
www.casperselectronics.com
Here's the splice I needed for $9:
http://www.casperselectronics.com/st...roducts_id=979
Here's a crimper for $30 to make your own metripack conectors:
http://www.casperselectronics.com/st...roducts_id=679
Here's the multi kit to make/rebuild several sizes of conectors (includes pin removal tool):
http://www.casperselectronics.com/st...roducts_id=686
www.casperselectronics.com
Here's the splice I needed for $9:
http://www.casperselectronics.com/st...roducts_id=979
Here's a crimper for $30 to make your own metripack conectors:
http://www.casperselectronics.com/st...roducts_id=679
Here's the multi kit to make/rebuild several sizes of conectors (includes pin removal tool):
http://www.casperselectronics.com/st...roducts_id=686
i was doing this because i swapped my alternator, so i wanted to know where it was and how to get to it, because it is on a very short leash, and if you drop the alternator at all without disconnecting the excitor wire, chances are pretty good you will break it.
i think most of the guys here just extended the wire so that if they need to change their alternator, they probably won't break it.
So this won't cause any problems with charging or anything if its not broken? I've noticed with my ASP underdrive pulley that sometimes cruising I'll have like 14 volts. Other times with the exact same accessories on it'll pull below 13.
At least thats what I thought.....
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: MN
i just pulled out my alt and swoped it. i was out driving and i saw that the volts where down to 12, so i changed the alt when i started the car again it still said that i was running at 11.5 volts. if the excitor wire was maybe pilled out of place would this be the sorce of my problem? the wire is in not broken anywhere that i can see but i dont know what else could be the problem
i just pulled out my alt and swoped it. i was out driving and i saw that the volts where down to 12, so i changed the alt when i started the car again it still said that i was running at 11.5 volts. if the excitor wire was maybe pilled out of place would this be the sorce of my problem? the wire is in not broken anywhere that i can see but i dont know what else could be the problem
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If you're getting some charging then the excitor wire is good. Unless maybe its shorting out.
You may have a voltage regulator problem.
Did you take the car to an auto parts store yet and have the battery an the alternator checked yet...that should be the first thing you do. Your battery could be dying out on you.
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You may have a voltage regulator problem.
Did you take the car to an auto parts store yet and have the battery an the alternator checked yet...that should be the first thing you do. Your battery could be dying out on you.
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Might want to check this as well
G100 (V6 VIN K) On the lower right side of the engine, above the A/C compressor
G100 (V8 VIN G) On the lower right side of the engine, above the starter solenoid
G101 In the engine compartment, attached to the front of the left wheelhouse
G102 In the engine compartment, attached to the front of the right wheelhouse
G105 Attached to the top right side of the radiator support
G106 Attached to the top left side of the radiator support
G109 Attached to the left front frame rail, forward of the brake pressure modulator valve bracket
G110 (V6 VIN K) In the front of the engine, bolted to the pulley above the A/C clutch connector
G110 (V8 VIN G) Attached to the rear of the drivers side cylinder head
G111 (V6 VIN K) Attached to the left engine mount
G111 (V8 VIN G) Attached to the lower left side of the engine, behind the generator
G112 Attached to the rear of the left cylinder head
G200 Near the left A-pillar, bolted to the IP mounting stud behind the kick panel
G201 Near the right A-pillar, bolted to the IP mounting stud behind the kick panel
G202 Attached to the floor pan under the center console, rear of the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM)
G305 Bolted to the left rocker panel at the floor pan bar
G310 Bolted to the roof, left of the dome lamp
G320 Bolted to the roof, left of the dome lamp
G400 Bolted to the rear compartment lid release actuator bracket in the rear compartment
G100 (V6 VIN K) On the lower right side of the engine, above the A/C compressor
G100 (V8 VIN G) On the lower right side of the engine, above the starter solenoid
G101 In the engine compartment, attached to the front of the left wheelhouse
G102 In the engine compartment, attached to the front of the right wheelhouse
G105 Attached to the top right side of the radiator support
G106 Attached to the top left side of the radiator support
G109 Attached to the left front frame rail, forward of the brake pressure modulator valve bracket
G110 (V6 VIN K) In the front of the engine, bolted to the pulley above the A/C clutch connector
G110 (V8 VIN G) Attached to the rear of the drivers side cylinder head
G111 (V6 VIN K) Attached to the left engine mount
G111 (V8 VIN G) Attached to the lower left side of the engine, behind the generator
G112 Attached to the rear of the left cylinder head
G200 Near the left A-pillar, bolted to the IP mounting stud behind the kick panel
G201 Near the right A-pillar, bolted to the IP mounting stud behind the kick panel
G202 Attached to the floor pan under the center console, rear of the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM)
G305 Bolted to the left rocker panel at the floor pan bar
G310 Bolted to the roof, left of the dome lamp
G320 Bolted to the roof, left of the dome lamp
G400 Bolted to the rear compartment lid release actuator bracket in the rear compartment
No. Sorry about that. I didnt realize you wernt getting a charge, I just thought you had a voltage drop.
Im no pro, just throwing it out there. I myself have to check the same as I have voltage drop and flickering lights.
Good luck!
BTW: wernt you close to G111 as well
Im no pro, just throwing it out there. I myself have to check the same as I have voltage drop and flickering lights.
Good luck!
BTW: wernt you close to G111 as well
Best to look for flickering in the headlights when its really dark outside. I cant really tell in my car until that scenario happens. And boy is it noticable!
I hope I find my issue as well as you for yours
I hope I find my issue as well as you for yours