Thread: Alt rewire problems

I just tried to install the alternator rewire from zzp, i bolted it on the back of the alternator and the top of the fuse box with the negative battery cable disconnected. once installed and battery hooked up, i went to pop the trunk with the switch on the door. When i pushed it over you could hear everything play thru the speakers (doors unlock, lock, and pop truck). i went and tried to start it and the battery was dead, just the relays clicking. Then the fog lights were flashing, so i took the rewire kit off and had to jump the car to start it. The battery is pretty new and never gave any problems and hasnt since i took the re wire off. what could this be?

thanks

Did you disconnect the battery before installing the kit? How many key cycles did you do after the install?

Yes i disconnected it first thing then bolted it up. I did 3 cycles, everything back to normal now with it off.

ive dont multiple BIG three installs and never disconnected anything. Never have i seen this issue. UNless our wire touched or grounded out somewhere.

Yeah, thats kinda what I thought. But it was only touching the stud on the back of the alternator and the stud on top of the fuse box.

the stud you speak of, this was the power wire stuf right?

Originally Posted by JTeske88

the stud you speak of, this was the power wire stuf right?

Yes, it was power.

Buggsy, Ill check over the grounds tomorrow and maybe try again once cleaned.

Did you reconnect the original alt wire when you added this?
Did you look at the negative cable for corrosion?

i wanna see pics of this install, will help gather more info. just hooking up one alt wire wont make you car bug out

I never got around to trying it again.
Bill, Yes i did reconnect it and I cleaned the negative cable while it was off.
JTeske88, I have a pic of it while it was installed on my phone but photobucket is not loading for me tonight. ill post one when it starts working.

Thanks