sunnyboost

Well just finished the install of my new alternator,TB,VG..... pretty darn sure I plugged everything in correctly..

I ONLY have power when my car is being jumped, radio, window, no lights though? When we disconnect the cables it loses everything except I can faintly read the clock.

I have a brand new alt and batt. I'm guessing the MAF? I've tried to read up on it but nobody gave a definitive answer.

Doesn't crank, click nothing. I checked advanced autoparts they said they can get a MAF with core for like 165$. I don't wanna buy it if I don't have to plus it'll take four days.

Ideas?

sunnyboost

AND I don't have a vag com or the money right now AND it's 20 Degs out ( if that has anything to do with it)


HEEEEELP

sunnyboost

Well just put in new MAF and still nothing..... EPC and Battery are only thing that comes on and the yellow triangle flashes for a sec then goes off.

The car doesn't even hold power it just dies as soon as I disconnect the jumper cables.
What am I missing?????????????

I'm dieing here guys somebodys gotta be able to help me.

Could it be a security thing?

GiantBean

Start with the basics. Just because the battery is new, doesnt mean it is holding a charge, who nows how long its been on the shelf. Check cables for corrosion/breaks. Check fuses etc. Start with the simple stuff before throwing more parts at it and wasting money.

sunnyboost

ok I'll try that but I just bought the batt. but I soon realized it was the alt. so i figured why not open everything up and do TB and VCG. I'll check it out.

The batt. worked for a while and when I try to jump it, it sits above 12 volts. but as soon as I disco the cables I lose all power except for the clock which is dimly lit then that dies eventually.

Thanks

jamesdmanley

check your grounds too

sunnyboost

where are the grounds located? The bat ground is fine.

Before I started this project I could jumpstart my car and everything worked fine except the volt meter would slowly go down. So it's gotta be something I did I would assume.

I'll try your suggestions I've been looking all week for answers.

thanks.

sunnyboost

Well... F me for rushing this project. After putting everything back together I figured out I missed 1 stinking lil itty bitty wire behind the ALT. 1 WIRE!!!!! Couldn't believe it. Got it started tapped so loud I thought it was destroying itself but I forgot it just needed the oil to heat up on the valves. Tapping slowly went away.....

I still have minor tapping ( if I put my ear to the engine I can hear it) but could be cuz it's freezing out, haven't started it in over a month. Also has 125K on it but everything looked really clean on the inside.

So I hope this helps somebody somewhere.