Author Topic: Wiring Help (Read 1082 times)

Mudhawg · « **on:** February 26, 2007, 02:17:08 PM »

ok somthis isnt jeep related but im having issues...

about 1.5 weeks ago i finally got my tracker runnin again and took it for a quick boot in the alley (dead alternator)... hat of course killed the battery.... so i procede to pull the battery and charge it for 2 days.... when i go to put it back in the terminals begin to arc?

... and now i have no power to anywere in the truck... 89 tracker BTW... anyone got some idea's.... its confusing me and i dislike wiring

superles · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2007, 03:31:14 PM »

Put a known good or charged battery in the vehicle. Then place a mulitmeter between the post you will be connecting last. Usually the neg. Do not connect the battery post. What you may notice is that you are reading the battery voltage because you have a short to ground somewhere in the vehicle. This also works for a blown fuse in a system. Multimeter to connected to both ends of the fuse block. All you need to do then is go around the vehicle disconnecting components until you find the load or the short, as when you do the multimeter should rear zero volts.

Mudhawg · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2007, 03:52:48 PM »

well i was thinkin it would be the dead alternator... so i took that out and it still arced.... i dont understamd wiring... im also looking for help

BlackYJ · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2007, 03:56:40 PM »

If you are getting an arch well you connect the cables, something is drawing power that should not be

Mudhawg · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2007, 04:03:16 PM »

all my stuff is off... stereo... motor.... fuel pump.... im sooo confused

frenchy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2007, 04:37:08 PM »

Follow your main power wires from the Batt., one must be cut or coroded and touching a ground.
Or you are hooking your Batt. up backwards :lol:

superles · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2007, 04:38:30 PM »

Like I was saying disconnect components with the multimeter attached and you will find the short or draw. There could be a wiring harness short or almost anything. This test can be used on harnesses, sensors, you name it. The only good part is that it may take a case of beer to help hunt it down.

Tuna · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2007, 04:56:21 PM »

You could always take the alternator and Battery down to auto value or canadian tire or something if it's not too much hassle. They can test both so at least you'd know that they are good.

Mudhawg · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2007, 05:07:28 PM »

well i know i toasted my alternator playin in the mud.... dunno bout the battery

Author Topic: Wiring Help (Read 1082 times)

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