V1 Kenny and Ashleys extended city goblin- 08 SS TC DONOR #218

[jennam]

@Mayor West the real question is, did you do a before and after weight on the cradle?

 

[Mayor West]

That's not my frame, ask @Desert Sasqwatch

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Nothing structurally compromised and has totaled over 12 lbs of steel speedholes shed already with everything done so far. Will have an after weight sometime, still waiting on the before weight from Lonny (factory weight of a track extended frame). More on this in my build log.

 

[Kenny123]

Went for a cruise around my neighborhood last night. When we went to start the goblin the battery was dead. Battery is from the donor. Jumped the car with my jump pack. Car started right up. Shortly after gauges went to zero on speedometer and tachometer. Car started to sputter a bit then I had to limp it home. Noticed the brake lights and blinkers weren't working either. I guessing a new battery should do the trick but had anyone else had this? Throttle wasn't doing anything and I just drove home at 1 mph.

 

[OptimizePrime]

Assuming your battery is not to blame - Your alternator grounded correctly? Not having been there it's kind of tough to diagnose but essentially it doesn't sound like your alternator is recharging your battery.

 

[Ark :D]

Assuming your battery is not to blame - Your alternator grounded correctly? Not having been there it's kind of tough to diagnose but essentially it doesn't sound like your alternator is recharging your battery.

Agree with this

 

[Kenny123]

Assuming your battery is not to blame - Your alternator grounded correctly? Not having been there it's kind of tough to diagnose but essentially it doesn't sound like your alternator is recharging your battery.

So I didn't ground the alternator at all. I thought the plug was power and the ground must be through the body. I'll look tonight. Could you post a pic of your alternator ground? Thank you

 

[Rttoys]

A fried battery can make a lot of things go whacky. Since it’s old, Toss in a new one, it’s not like you are losing anything. Then, grab a volt meter to see what’s going on.

see if the alt is charging and if you have any draws.

 

[Kenny123]

A fried battery can make a lot of things go whacky. Since it’s old, Toss in a new one, it’s not like you are losing anything. Then, grab a volt meter to see what’s going on.

I agree. That was my main focus however now that I'm thinking about it I don't think I ever put a ground wire on the alternator. I think I just mounted it and then plugged that connector in and assumed ground was in the connector or the housing its self.

 

[Rttoys]

The only 2 connections are the one on the side (trigger) and big main line going to the fuse box/battery. You didn’t mess with anything wiring wise on the engine harness, so it should all be like in the cobalt.

No actual ground that I know of. The case is the ground. Now, the engine needs to be grounded to the rest of the chassis, but it should be all connected via, mounting bolts. I did run an engine to frame ground, just in case though.

a volt meter will tell all.

 

[Kenny123]

The only 2 connections are the one on the side (trigger) and big main line going to the fuse box/battery. You didn’t mess with anything wiring wise on the engine harness, so it should all be like in the cobalt.

No actual ground that I know of. The case is the ground. Now, the engine needs to be grounded to the rest of the chassis, but it should be all connected via, mounting bolts. I did run an engine to frame ground, just in case though.

a volt meter will tell all.

Yah I just need to get my meter on it for sure. Sometimes I just panic and run to everyone else who has done it in fear of REALLY F-ing something up.

 

[Ark :D]

You're like I used to be (maybe still am sometimes). You worry you're going to do damage rather than figure something out.

Get over that. You're better at this stuff than you think. I promise.

 

[Kenny123]

You're like I used to be (maybe still am sometimes). You worry you're going to do damage rather than figure something out.

Get over that. You're better at this stuff than you think. I promise.

Thanks brother I will try to have more faith.

 

[OptimizePrime]

If I'm reading the context clues correctly, you may be missing the bottom bolt (it has the black rubber shielding in this pic) - this gets connected to your starter hot pole and completes the circuit to send power back to your battery

 

[Kenny123]

If I'm reading the context clues correctly, you may be missing the bottom bolt (it has the black rubber shielding in this pic) - this gets connected to your starter hot pole and completes the circuit to send power back to your battery

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OHHHHHH i thought that was a ground!!! Hahaha thank you!

 

[comegetjoe]

Alright, Trans is cleaned and painted all nice like.

What did you paint it with?

 

[Kenny123]

What did you paint it with?

I believe I used high temp VHT SPRAY

 

[Kenny123]

OHHHHHH i thought that was a ground!!! Hahaha thank you!

Now to find out if the alternator is shot because of the negligence. Brand new alternator. Is there a fuse anyone knows of to protect the alternator?

 

[Rttoys]

So you had the big wire straight to ground?

 

[Rttoys]

To be honest, I’m not sure what damage it would do, if that was straight to ground.