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Sergio180sx
08-24-2010, 01:42 AM
I just got my rb25 alternator rebuilt and a new battery and fixed a short in the charging system and my car still goes tick tick tick tick and then starts....can that be the starter now?and when i press the brakes the lights dimm on the cluster and the fans slow down...can someone help me out and give me some ideas on what can be wrong.....

Thanks alot guys!!!
Sergio180sx
08-24-2010, 06:41 PM
Bump... nobody knows?????
codyace
08-24-2010, 10:49 PM
Have you tried even tracing the issue? Why not check for power to the starter as it should?

From there I'd diagnose by pulling fuses and seeing when you loose the draw
s13coupe1988
08-24-2010, 10:52 PM
make sure your grounds are hooked up
Sergio180sx
08-25-2010, 01:51 AM
Have you tried even tracing the issue? Why not check for power to the starter as it should?

From there I'd diagnose by pulling fuses and seeing when you loose the draw


Yea im gonna try that tomorrow and put it on the lift....thanks man!
Sergio180sx
08-25-2010, 01:52 AM
make sure your grounds are hooked up


i checked and they are all good....thanks!!
33jrod33
10-30-2013, 05:52 AM
Still having a starting issue?