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Hobart, TAS
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July 2002
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Weird thing happened?
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Fri, 30 August 2002 07:27
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I was undoing an exhaust bracket near the diff in my my RA23 and i touched something and there were sparks, i didnt think much of it till i discovered the battery power isnt working, the fuses look ok, what have i done?
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Toymods Board Member
I supported Toymods
Location:
Turramurra, Sydney.
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Weird thing happened?
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Fri, 30 August 2002 07:33
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Where's the battery? What wires are near there?
BTW, my RA-23 has no wires anywhere near the diff....
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Location:
Hobart, TAS
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Weird thing happened?
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Fri, 30 August 2002 07:47
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Battery is under bonnet, i cant see any wires under there, i havent had a good look, what could be there?
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near chris and murray vic
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Weird thing happened?
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Sat, 31 August 2002 10:19
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yeh i got the same thing, exept i got the spark when i was tightening the alternator (which for some reason started to come loose...) and yeah what could have been damaged by shorting the alternator out???
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sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Weird thing happened?
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Sat, 31 August 2002 10:53
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check to see if youve blown the fuseable link.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Berowra-Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Weird thing happened?
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Sat, 31 August 2002 11:26
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if you do what i did and short the alternator out you often burn or melt the coper windings in there which result's in it slowly draining the battery over time (depending on how much damage the alternator is) for me it was an overnight thing, and car ran fine when driving still pumped out 14volts but not enough current so when it hit night and you put your headlights on well they start to get dimmer and dimmer then eventually engine and everything shuts down.
but to answer your question by shorting the alternator out you often damage the alternator, or othertimes its the regulator.
but all can be prevented to an extent if you have a fussable link so if you don't have one get one.
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Location:
Hobart, TAS
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Weird thing happened?
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Sat, 31 August 2002 13:03
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IRA11Y, where is the fusable link?
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Location:
Tasmania
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May 2002
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Re: Weird thing happened?
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Sat, 31 August 2002 15:12
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The fuseable link is those 2 main wires running off the positive batery teminal, and are used to power the whole car. They will melt and open circuit if too much current is allowed to flow, (if you have a short).
OK, this is what you may have done:
The positive battery wire going to the starter may have been touching your exhuast, and shorted onto the body when you used the spanner. Just a guess.
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Weird thing happened?
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Sat, 31 August 2002 15:18
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If the positive terminal of the starter was shorting to the exhaust it would already be grounded through the engine!
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Berowra-Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Weird thing happened?
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Sat, 31 August 2002 15:37
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unless his manifold bolts are rusted to the shit house,
cars....they do some weird things at times 
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Location:
Hobart, TAS
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Weird thing happened?
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Sun, 01 September 2002 11:08
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It was the fusable wire thing, i will go to a auto electician tomorrow and get a new one, thanks to all that helped me.
sacc
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Location:
near chris and murray vic
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Weird thing happened?
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Mon, 09 September 2002 13:58
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hmm yeah was the same with me, just got another fusable link from the wreckers 
oh and by the way, my alternator won't tighten up anymore, and still rattles around, and when i was accelerating hard up a hill the other day, it sounded like the belt was slipping.... is this something seroius ??
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Location:
Central Coast & Sydney
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September 2002
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Re: Weird thing happened?
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Wed, 11 September 2002 07:35
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I wrote out a whole step by step guide how to find out what's wrong with your alternator, and my computer stuffed up. so here it is basically.
Probably a stretched belt. if the tensioners are at their furthest then it's most likely. If the alternator is rattling around, then the pivot belt is most likely worn, pull it out and check it...
have fun!!!
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Berowra-Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Weird thing happened?
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Wed, 11 September 2002 07:45
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my alternator would always come loose then i found the bolt which holds the alternator bracket onto the engine was a bit loose, did it up tight and haven't had a problem since.
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