Exciter wire
01-21-2008, 05:22 AM
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Exciter wire I can jump my car off and it'll start and run but as soon as I try to start it the batt/starter just clicks. I've replaced my battery and my alternator. Should I try replacing my exciter wire next? I hear it's the small red wire that goes to the top of the alt. Where does it go from there?
01-21-2008, 02:02 PM
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Is your starter hanging? Kind of sounds like it is. Whenever this happens crawl underneath and tap the starter with a hammer and have a buddy turn it over and see if it doesn't fire up. If so then you have a bad starter...
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01-21-2008, 04:54 PM
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I have an optima red top (less than 1 yr old) load tested @ batteries plus and they say it's a good battery, I just replaced my alternator (160Amp) and I double checked my grounds. How could the starter be messed up if starts when I jump it off. Car just clicks when I try to start it on it's own power. Battery reads 11.2V when I test it w/ the car off. When I jump the car and it's running I have 13.8V. If anyone else can help I would appreciate it!
01-21-2008, 05:47 PM
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Yes, it used to read lower than normal so I bought a 160A alt. Now it reads about 13ish on the voltmeter but still is giving me problems. Where is the little fuse located? Near the injectors?
01-21-2008, 06:04 PM
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just go to the local parts store and they should have it. hope this helps. id take a picture but my cars in the shop atm.
02-01-2009, 02:47 PM
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start the car and put a volt meter on positive and negative battary terminals should be charging at 13.8- 14.3
if thats good get a load tester for the battary with the car off put a load on it and see if it dies down after ten seconds
and when you check the alternator rev it a little too to make sure it increases with rpm and is not just stationary
if thats good get a load tester for the battary with the car off put a load on it and see if it dies down after ten seconds
and when you check the alternator rev it a little too to make sure it increases with rpm and is not just stationary
