Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Interesting problem- update please help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 25, 2013 | 09:43 AM
  #1  
Mzenon88's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: stockton ca
Default Interesting problem- update please help

For the past 3 days my car has been going crazy my gauges are freaking out abs inop light brake light long story short my dash looks like a Christmas tree. The tach and speedo will fluctuate randomly they seem to have a mind of its own. Fuel gauge and alt gauge sweep off and on. I tried to post a video on here to show but I'm posting from my phone. Any help would be great

Car
1998 Ss
Bolt ons
Ls6 intake
True duals

Last edited by Mzenon88; Jul 28, 2013 at 11:02 PM.
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2013 | 10:03 AM
  #2  
Blownbayou's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 653
Likes: 6
From: South Louisiana
Default

battery sounds like to me
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2013 | 10:07 AM
  #3  
ss4chad's Avatar
12 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (26)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 688
Likes: 2
From: Keller, TX
Default

Sounds like a short, when was the last time you were under the hood working? Did you accidentally loosen a wire and not tighten it back?

Unplug the battery for 30 min, reconnect and see if the problem still exists. if so then do a wire rung and see which one is faulty.

Chad
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2013 | 10:27 AM
  #4  
Mzenon88's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: stockton ca
Default

Originally Posted by Blownbayou
battery sounds like to me

Installed a yellow top 500 miles ago. Will definitely get it tested.
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2013 | 10:29 AM
  #5  
Mzenon88's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: stockton ca
Default

Originally Posted by ss4chad
Sounds like a short, when was the last time you were under the hood working? Did you accidentally loosen a wire and not tighten it back?

Unplug the battery for 30 min, reconnect and see if the problem still exists. if so then do a wire rung and see which one is faulty.

Chad

Last install was the ls6 intake, problem seemed to spawn out of no where. I have heard possible a grounding issue but I don't know where the block grounds are located
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2013 | 11:05 AM
  #6  
ss4chad's Avatar
12 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (26)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 688
Likes: 2
From: Keller, TX
Default

Drivers side, behind the head against the firewall.
Drivers side, underneath the car, from the altenator.

Chad
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2013 | 02:45 PM
  #7  
Mzenon88's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: stockton ca
Default



Hopefully the link works here's a clip of what it's doing
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2013 | 02:47 PM
  #8  
Blownbayou's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 653
Likes: 6
From: South Louisiana
Default

damn..... not sure if that is battery. I was thinking you would get a sweep when you turn the key to on
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jul 28, 2013 | 12:06 AM
  #9  
Mzenon88's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: stockton ca
Default

Update- I took the battery out checked my grounds. I did the big three upgrade about a year ago all soldered connections replaced all wires with me 1/0 gauge for alternator and grounds will attempt to re creat the problem in the morning
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2013 | 11:05 PM
  #10  
Mzenon88's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: stockton ca
Default

Reply
Old Jul 29, 2013 | 11:35 AM
  #11  
ss4chad's Avatar
12 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (26)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 688
Likes: 2
From: Keller, TX
Default

There is a sensor on the tail of the tranny that could have gone bad or is going bad. Pull it out, spray it with some electric cleaner and plug it back in. I would do it with the battery disconected for 30 minutes and then hook it all back up.

I still think you have a ground or wire that is loosely connected and it is giving intermitent signals.

Chad
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2013 | 11:50 PM
  #12  
Mzenon88's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: stockton ca
Default

Originally Posted by ss4chad
There is a sensor on the tail of the tranny that could have gone bad or is going bad. Pull it out, spray it with some electric cleaner and plug it back in. I would do it with the battery disconected for 30 minutes and then hook it all back up.

I still think you have a ground or wire that is loosely connected and it is giving intermitent signals.

Chad

As strange as It sounds I found it. My primary wire running from my battery to the starter was of course old and brittle. The sheathing around the wire in places cracked and came off I went out at night and saw the wire arching off of the ac compressor changed the wire and poof no more issues thanks for the help. I went crazy checking every wire for hours to find it gladly it got late and I saw it
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:42 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE