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Author Car lacks power when electrics are on
Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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16th Oct 06 at 16:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
on the way to work this morning, the following happened :

when i switched the full beam lights on the car backfired and the radio switched off.
also when the indicators are flashing i could hear the engine speeding up and down.
and also the wipers are very slow in all speed ranges.

could this be an earth problem???

[Edited on 16-10-2006 by escortgti.com]

[Edited on 16-10-2006 by escortgti.com]
ShEp
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16th Oct 06 at 17:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
try the alternator regulator sits in the back of the alternator, it may not be this but i had similar problems with my golf and thats what it is,

car may run out of puff soon mine lasted 2days b4 it cut out and wouldnt go till i got a new regulator
Gregor
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16th Oct 06 at 17:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got my brother to type this so sorry for caps
Gregor
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16th Oct 06 at 17:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Alternator regulator ?

Can this be fixed or does it need replacing ?

Also when I rev the fans will blow out more air etc
Gregor
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16th Oct 06 at 18:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Also the wipers are still dead slow with the ignition on but not the engine on ?
Mattb
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16th Oct 06 at 18:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
could be many things including:

A fucked or dying battery
A fucked or dying alternator
A bad earth somewhere (possibly between the engine and the body)
Gregor
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16th Oct 06 at 19:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Battery is brand new.

Earth I would suspect most, could I just add a new one somewhere ?
Basscrazy
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16th Oct 06 at 19:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by escortgti.com
Battery is brand new.

Earth I would suspect most, could I just add a new one somewhere ?



not that it helps but i just saw your sig
Gregor
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16th Oct 06 at 19:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yer its my brothers but its not for mine but its saleable soon
Gregor
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16th Oct 06 at 20:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Also !

My cooling fan is on constant , am I draining too much power from the battery doing this?
davey_jack
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16th Oct 06 at 21:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm having similar problems, if I turn on my heated rear screen the car cuts out, and makes an electrical buzzing noise behind the dash!
Gregor
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19th Oct 06 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ttt
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19th Oct 06 at 19:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
does your car ever run right? hope you get it sorted.
Gregor
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23rd Oct 06 at 20:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dodgy earth from gearbox was to blame , sorted
Dave A
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23rd Oct 06 at 20:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
getting there!
Gregor
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23rd Oct 06 at 20:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Got my idling at 4k sorted too , down to 900 now.

However the cause is that my inlet manifold is cracked , can these be welded ?
Dave A
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23rd Oct 06 at 20:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
which part is cracked? I have some spares
JoeyB
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23rd Oct 06 at 21:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Answer:

Turn electrics off.



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