mrrairai Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Your alt might still be good. I can't remember where I saw it but Dom did this huge write up on how to test HO alts because most of your local mechanics don't do it correctly. It might be on this site but I know the write up exists. Quote Member since 25 Jun 2006 2011 Yukon DenaliCustomLightz 4300K HID RetrofitEsky TailsEsky Third BrakeEsky 22sEsky Appliques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddylac Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Yea I just read the pinned article at topic of this forum ill go home and see if it starts after sitting for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandiman71874 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 the problem you run into with conventional battery, starter draw, and alternator loading equipment such as the VAT 45 is that it cant test a diode trio that has been beefed with 8 diodes which is common in a HO alt. it will flag a bad diode reading everytime. Quote Daily Driver 1999 Kia Sephia Kenwood DNX-893s Audison Bit One Processor 2 Dat 4.125's Sundown Audio SCV-6k Hertz hsk-165xl's Mids running active Focal V30 Series Tweeters running active Sundown Sa-8 v1's in the doors 2 Sundown Zv5 12's Lots of Hushmat Big 3+ and 3 + & 3- runs of Trystar 2/0 2 Dc Power Engineering 320 HP Alts 2017 Comp Vehicle 2006 Toyota 4 Runner Kenwood Excelon DNX-893s Audison Bit One HD DSP 4 Sundown Sa 6.5v2 Component Sets Focal Access 6.5 2 ways Sundown Audio Sax-50.4 Sundown Audio Sax-100.4 2 Dc Power 370xp Northstar agm27f Northstar agm65 2 Northstar asmagm 480's 2 Dual 1 Sundown Nightshade v3 12's 2 Sundown SCV-7500's All SMD Fuse Holders Shitload Of Sundown 1/0 120 sq ft Second Skin Damp Pro No, Its Not A Burp Truck!!!! 2016 Season 3rd place in Xtreme 1 At Finals 2016 Season 6th Place In Kaos 1 At Finals ( Blew The Subs Up In First Round Eliminations) 2 Kansas State Records Set In 2016 In Xtreme 1 And Kaos 1 In Midwest SPL David said: audio is a lifestyle, not a hobby newls1 I cant read a tape to save my life... 1/2's are ok, but other marks confuse me kingsuv only men who cant read a tape, take it in the ass kingsuv you sir, get a pink hard hat on jobsites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrairai Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 the problem you run into with conventional battery, starter draw, and alternator loading equipment such as the VAT 45 is that it cant test a diode trio that has been beefed with 8 diodes which is common in a HO alt. it will flag a bad diode reading everytime. Excellent info Kandiman. I always wondered why they could never get a proper reading. Quote Member since 25 Jun 2006 2011 Yukon DenaliCustomLightz 4300K HID RetrofitEsky TailsEsky Third BrakeEsky 22sEsky Appliques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddylac Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Damn now I wish I would have left it in. I'm hopeing that was giving me the draw when the car was off so I will get it tested by a professional to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandiman71874 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 easiest way to check that thing to see if it is the draw with a stuck regulator is to just unhook it, regulator side first and if that dont get it then the B+ on it. Obviously if that dont get it, move on to something else. its a long ass game of elimination its just to bad it isnt as much fun as playing naked twister with nothing but yourself and all females lol Quote Daily Driver 1999 Kia Sephia Kenwood DNX-893s Audison Bit One Processor 2 Dat 4.125's Sundown Audio SCV-6k Hertz hsk-165xl's Mids running active Focal V30 Series Tweeters running active Sundown Sa-8 v1's in the doors 2 Sundown Zv5 12's Lots of Hushmat Big 3+ and 3 + & 3- runs of Trystar 2/0 2 Dc Power Engineering 320 HP Alts 2017 Comp Vehicle 2006 Toyota 4 Runner Kenwood Excelon DNX-893s Audison Bit One HD DSP 4 Sundown Sa 6.5v2 Component Sets Focal Access 6.5 2 ways Sundown Audio Sax-50.4 Sundown Audio Sax-100.4 2 Dc Power 370xp Northstar agm27f Northstar agm65 2 Northstar asmagm 480's 2 Dual 1 Sundown Nightshade v3 12's 2 Sundown SCV-7500's All SMD Fuse Holders Shitload Of Sundown 1/0 120 sq ft Second Skin Damp Pro No, Its Not A Burp Truck!!!! 2016 Season 3rd place in Xtreme 1 At Finals 2016 Season 6th Place In Kaos 1 At Finals ( Blew The Subs Up In First Round Eliminations) 2 Kansas State Records Set In 2016 In Xtreme 1 And Kaos 1 In Midwest SPL David said: audio is a lifestyle, not a hobby newls1 I cant read a tape to save my life... 1/2's are ok, but other marks confuse me kingsuv only men who cant read a tape, take it in the ass kingsuv you sir, get a pink hard hat on jobsites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddylac Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Well the factory is back on now so I might have to have a pro bench test it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrairai Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 as playing naked twister with nothing but yourself and all females lol Got pics of the females?????? Quote Member since 25 Jun 2006 2011 Yukon DenaliCustomLightz 4300K HID RetrofitEsky TailsEsky Third BrakeEsky 22sEsky Appliques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddylac Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 A little update, I got the factory back in and drove it for few days and it started back up in the morning but the voltage seemed low at start up then I went let it sit for 2 and half days and it wouldn't even crank it was like at 4 volts now I'm back to were I started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrairai Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 So it wasn't the alt then. That means there's a short somewhere. Maybe something has been overlooked. I guess you gotta go thru it with a fine tooth comb. Maybe you've already stated this, but how old is your battery? Quote Member since 25 Jun 2006 2011 Yukon DenaliCustomLightz 4300K HID RetrofitEsky TailsEsky Third BrakeEsky 22sEsky Appliques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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