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    CHARGING ISSUE!!!!!!

    Do a 3g conversion. I spent the last 30 minutes giving detailed instructions twice but for some reason I get it all in here and I lose it all before I can post it. Here is a link on a 3g conversion. The Corral Tech The only problem with this method is he is using the factory wires. You...
  2. IH8BOWTIES

    Signals don't work. Hazards and switch

    I had the same problem with mine about a year ago. I found some wires had been pulled out of the back side of the connector at the emergency flasher switch. Replaced connector and all was well again. I know you say you got it fixed but since these connectors are notorious for this, it might be...
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    headlight install help

    First of all with the looseness, you might want to check your backing plates. They are notorious for cracking and stripping out. You can find them on ebay for around 30 bucks. You're outsides are only markers, they don't flash. I had a turn signal problem not too long ago and discovered some...
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    What kind of wheel is this?

    I didn't like them at first. I guess it was a combination of cleaning them up and growing on me a little. This car had been sitting outside for over a year through all four of Oklahoma's seasons. The center caps are aluminum as well. I agree with stang&2birds. They look alot better than most...
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    What kind of wheel is this?

    I bought this 90 convertible to restore. Once I cleaned this wheel up, I realized these were some pretty nice polished aluminum rims and thought they looked pretty good. Problem is, I am missing one of the center pieces. The tires are brand new (paid $400 for the whole car). If I knew what kind...
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    smoking alternators

    I thought that as well. I have another alternator off a convertible that I'm restoring but I'm afraid to put it on there only to smoke it too until I know I don't have another issue. I'm actually going to do a G3 upgrade on it. I'm just waiting on my stator pigtail to get here. I have an...
  7. IH8BOWTIES

    smoking alternators

    I took them both down and had them tested. Fusable links are good. I'll have the battery checked out as well.
  8. IH8BOWTIES

    smoking alternators

    Ok, here's the deal. I was changing a bad brake booster tuesday (note to all, remove battery before doing this) I was using a long extension to get to the lower nuts on the engine side when I accidently made contact with the pos battery terminal. Two days later, my alternator is gone. I had a...
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    92 Charging Problems. Help!

    Yeah, I went back over everything again. I had the battery removed from the car this time though so I opted for continuity test on this particular wire. The schematic by tmoss showed an 18 guage link which I found by the solenoid. Tested on both sides of the link and got nothing so there must be...
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    92 Charging Problems. Help!

    Well, it seems I found the gremlin. I had a broken wire from the solenoid to the alternator that excites the stator. It's somewhere in the harness. Ran a new jumper wire of the same guage and color. Thanks for everyones help.......
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    92 Charging Problems. Help!

    Ok. I went through all the steps. I had zero voltage at the green wire per step one. Nobody actually sells a fuse link already set up so I had to get the stuff to make one. Got it all put back together and I get the same result. Either I did it wrong or I have other issues. Just for grins, I did...
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    92 Charging Problems. Help!

    Thanks jrichker. I'll get on this tomorrow after work......
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    92 Charging Problems. Help!

    I'll have a look. Thanks.........
  14. IH8BOWTIES

    BBK Cold Air help

    BBK CAI It may be true that you only get about 5-10 hp with cold air but that's with a stock engine. Start adding 70mm Mass Air and Throttle body and a good exhaust and that CAI makes a huge difference. All of that gets you nothing with a stock air box. My car gets around 28 mpg at 75 - 80 mph.
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    92 Charging Problems. Help!

    I drove my 92 5.0 down to Ennis, TX from Tulsa this weekend for Pinks All Out (not a participant, just spectator) I had been having some charging problems before this weekend. I replaced the neg battery cable and all was well. I had no problems on the way down there. Stayed at my in-laws in...
  16. IH8BOWTIES

    3g upgrade

    I know that this has been posted before but I need some good info on converting from a 2g to 3g alternator on my 92 GT. My 140 is a reworked 2g that's already going out on me and I don't think it's working much better than stock since I have stock wiring. I've got the 4AWG cable. I have a 150...
  17. IH8BOWTIES

    amp light on, no charge

    I know this sounds redneck but rev it up real good a couple of times. Sometimes this excites the stator. I had to do that once and the alt charged ever since. I might of just got lucky too.
  18. IH8BOWTIES

    Speedo off

    Well, I said if it were stock. :D I've had to do a few you're way too. Either way is better than having to break open the rear end if you don't have to. It almost sounds like you have an 85mph speedo with a 140mph face. That was the case when I got mine. Found a 140 speedo and the world is...
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    Speedo off

    As far as your gears in the rear end go, look for a small placard bolted to diff cover. You may have to clean it up a little or hold paper over it and rub with a pencil. The gear ratio is in the lower left corner of the placard and you're gear diameter will be to the right (7.5 or 8.8). If the...
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    HP Gain? Flex fan...

    I had underdrive pulleys on my 92. I installed an e-fan and on the advise of the fan manufacturer, went back to stock pulleys and a 140 amp alternator. I haven't had the car dyno'd but I noticed performance was a little better with the e-fan than with the underdrives. As far as torque loss, I...
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