Electrical issues! Voltage drop. HELP...

[Marcel]

Hi ,

recently i started to have some problems with my VR4 /help

If i turn on the signal light(no matter if its right or left) or pull in a Reverse gear- voltage drops and my turbo timer starts to count down.
It also happens when i accelerate hard and when i put in Drive (because it goes over the R )

I got a new battery- fitted 3 months ago.

Anyone know this problem or.......??

mods in VB Garage .

Thanks for any help,

Markel

[mpau009]

Not really something i know too much about, but maybe you could try checking that the alternator belt is tight, that all the connections are good etc. I have a volt gauge, which shows around 14v when running, so if yours is less than that, it might be alternator, otherwise some dodgy or shorting wires? Also, is there a chance that the turbo timer might be damaged, an unprotected spike or something... I don't know, but i'm sure the rest will point you in the right direction

[BraindG]

i had voltage problems, turns out the eye that bolts onto the altenator was loose, and was jumping around, when i finally got it figured out i found out that it must have been loose for quite sometime, it had melted the bolt, and thread with the sparks....

id stick your hand down the back, and check the power cable on the altenator. see if its loose.

[Marcel]

the turbo timer is not faulty, b ut i will try to check all the connections around alternator and turbo timer harness this weekend.

if the car is running the turbo timer shows also 13,3-14,1 volts , but when i turn on the turn signal light or R gear it drops below 12V and timer starts.

Interesting..... :inquisiti

Markel

[dreamer]

Just a hunch... perhaps a weak earth connection?

[Nick Mann]

Could it be a trapped cable in one of the rear light clusters? Some lights are shorting to earth?

[nlo]

do you get the same readings at the battery when you do tha same test? /Hmmm

[Marcel]

i will check it out today and let you know.

Markel

[BraindG]

heres (http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10200&page=1&pp=20) a thread with my issues