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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

Quote:

Originally Posted by codyace

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13coupe1988

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?

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08-24-2010, 10:52 PM	#4
s13coupe1988 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: CALIFORNIA 310 Age: 33 Posts: 170 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	make sure your grounds are hooked up

10-30-2013, 05:52 AM	#7
33jrod33 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 142 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Still having a starting issue?