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240silvia · 01-27-2005, 07:24 PM

OK, issue........ I just got done with the KA-T. Put the same motor back in, one problem is... my lights, headlights, interior, all of them are flickering when I drive. My gauge cluster is acting weird... needles are jumping all over, temp, spedo, and rpm, gas is fine. Bad ground?????? someone HELP!!!!

nlzmo400r · 01-27-2005, 07:32 PM

who cares, u got boost!!!

CHARLIE2020 · 01-27-2005, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 240silvia

OK, issue........ I just got done with the KA-T. Put the same motor back in, one problem is... my lights, headlights, interior, all of them are flickering when I drive. My gauge cluster is acting weird... needles are jumping all over, temp, spedo, and rpm, gas is fine. Bad ground?????? someone HELP!!!!

Get a multimeter and check to make sure your alternator is ok.

zeek · 01-27-2005, 09:31 PM

That wont help him if he doesnt know what he is measuring it for.

s14 blacktop · 01-27-2005, 11:21 PM

you dont need to measure shit all you need to do is check your grounds..its all.

Make shure the surface where it grounds is a good conductor..

s13irdie2 · 01-27-2005, 11:33 PM

maybe the fuses are starting to go bad?

240silvia · 01-28-2005, 02:23 AM

I searched before I made this post and found out that a few other guys were having this problem. It sounds like an alternator. One guy had the fuse go on him. I'll check tomorrow and keep you guys posted.

I'll take it up to Advance to see if the alternator is actually working,, I'm just worried about it only running off of the battery.

I don't really think that the fuses would be going bad. They are usually a one shot deal. By that I mean they are either working or they are not.

In the mean time, if anyone else has any ideas, please let me know, thanks.
-Charles

sil80forme · 01-28-2005, 12:38 PM

u idiot, stop askin questions and get the shit running right, without the flickering, u'll never learn if u always ask and dont figure it out for urself, god damn laziness i tell ya. JUST KIDDING CHUCK! i will be over to asist u SOON later man

240silvia · 01-28-2005, 05:33 PM

Alright, Nick.... I'll beat that ass you keep talking shit! lol, it's ok, I'll remember that when it comes time to swap your motor!

NOW... I monitored the AFC all day and my battery stayed at 14.4 volts the whole time. So, that rules out the alternator. If it was bad, the battery would slowly drop.... 14.0....13.6....13.0.... and eventually get to like 5 or 6.

Good news though... that shit stopped today.... I know...

... me too. So, car is pretty much done, runs like a champ.... I'll keep you posted if this continues.

m0rex · 01-28-2005, 06:12 PM

On my s14 theres a cable that runs to the battery into another weird terminal on the positive. That cable gets really loose and sometimes when you drive on bad roads or just have a really stiff suspension it will even come off. Just check that cable and you should be set.

sepulchral · 01-28-2005, 06:19 PM

its alternator or alternator fuse

sil80forme · 01-28-2005, 09:08 PM

DAMNITT BOBBY! lol. so it hasnt done it anymore? what u do? magic fingers!, well if it happens agian, or u got anymore speacial probs feel free to give the dr a call, (clears throat) me, lol j/k again, damnit i crack myself up rofl, ok kidding again. sorry, i am really bored and sleep deprived, so forgive my idiousy. if thas even spelled right? hmm i dunno. Anyway. have fun for tha long long long breakin period for the clutch, slow poke. eh who am i to talk u'll be leaving my as in the dust! and everyone else in town. latez bro

240silvia · 01-28-2005, 10:30 PM

DAMN, you know that you are bored when you can have a conversation by yourself!

sil80forme · 01-29-2005, 01:18 AM

fu smart ass

i cant help it if i have no life.

01-27-2005, 07:24 PM	#1
240silvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 40 Posts: 2,060 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	KA-T Done... Lights Flickering! HELP! OK, issue........ I just got done with the KA-T. Put the same motor back in, one problem is... my lights, headlights, interior, all of them are flickering when I drive. My gauge cluster is acting weird... needles are jumping all over, temp, spedo, and rpm, gas is fine. Bad ground?????? someone HELP!!!!

01-27-2005, 07:32 PM	#2
nlzmo400r Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	who cares, u got boost!!! __________________ 'my drinking team has a racing problem' [email protected] - gt32 .6bar

01-27-2005, 11:21 PM	#5
s14 blacktop Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: down south, deep south Age: 44 Posts: 274 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: s14 blacktop Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you dont need to measure shit all you need to do is check your grounds..its all. Make shure the surface where it grounds is a good conductor.. __________________ I'm here to inform not to conform...

01-27-2005, 11:33 PM	#6
s13irdie2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: southern cali Age: 38 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	maybe the fuses are starting to go bad? __________________ 1990 s13 IslandMotorsports, Inc.

01-29-2005, 01:18 AM	#14
sil80forme Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philadelphia, pa Age: 44 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	smart ass fu smart ass i cant help it if i have no life.

01-27-2005, 09:31 PM	#4
zeek Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That wont help him if he doesnt know what he is measuring it for.

01-28-2005, 02:23 AM	#7
240silvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 40 Posts: 2,060 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I searched before I made this post and found out that a few other guys were having this problem. It sounds like an alternator. One guy had the fuse go on him. I'll check tomorrow and keep you guys posted. I'll take it up to Advance to see if the alternator is actually working,, I'm just worried about it only running off of the battery. I don't really think that the fuses would be going bad. They are usually a one shot deal. By that I mean they are either working or they are not. In the mean time, if anyone else has any ideas, please let me know, thanks. -Charles

01-28-2005, 12:38 PM	#8
sil80forme Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philadelphia, pa Age: 44 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	u idiot, stop askin questions and get the shit running right, without the flickering, u'll never learn if u always ask and dont figure it out for urself, god damn laziness i tell ya. JUST KIDDING CHUCK! i will be over to asist u SOON later man

01-28-2005, 05:33 PM	#9
240silvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 40 Posts: 2,060 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Alright, Nick.... I'll beat that ass you keep talking shit! lol, it's ok, I'll remember that when it comes time to swap your motor! NOW... I monitored the AFC all day and my battery stayed at 14.4 volts the whole time. So, that rules out the alternator. If it was bad, the battery would slowly drop.... 14.0....13.6....13.0.... and eventually get to like 5 or 6. Good news though... that shit stopped today.... I know... ... me too. So, car is pretty much done, runs like a champ.... I'll keep you posted if this continues.

01-28-2005, 06:12 PM	#10
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	On my s14 theres a cable that runs to the battery into another weird terminal on the positive. That cable gets really loose and sometimes when you drive on bad roads or just have a really stiff suspension it will even come off. Just check that cable and you should be set.

01-28-2005, 06:19 PM	#11
sepulchral BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midlothian. VA Posts: 2,050 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its alternator or alternator fuse

01-28-2005, 09:08 PM	#12
sil80forme Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philadelphia, pa Age: 44 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	DAMNITT BOBBY! lol. so it hasnt done it anymore? what u do? magic fingers!, well if it happens agian, or u got anymore speacial probs feel free to give the dr a call, (clears throat) me, lol j/k again, damnit i crack myself up rofl, ok kidding again. sorry, i am really bored and sleep deprived, so forgive my idiousy. if thas even spelled right? hmm i dunno. Anyway. have fun for tha long long long breakin period for the clutch, slow poke. eh who am i to talk u'll be leaving my as in the dust! and everyone else in town. latez bro

01-28-2005, 10:30 PM	#13
240silvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 40 Posts: 2,060 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	DAMN, you know that you are bored when you can have a conversation by yourself!