Please help im in 3g hell!!!!!

[hotwyrd]

First off happy new year to everyone. I tried searching for this but couldn't find the answer.

OK I installed the 3g alt in my 89 lx, did the wiring correct checked it out and it was charging fine. Then my gauge starts jumping up and down, so I figured undedrive pulleys at idle is the prob.

So I take a drive and the gauge is still doing the same thing flickering the bat light, then all of a sudden the gauge drops and battery light stays on solid. I go back home and start rechecking everything and find my old left over plugs wound up on the header and melted.

I've checked all the fusible links for continuity and they check out. I've checked everything I can think of and still no luck. Please help I'm lost at this point, I resurched and some people say to clip the plugs others say keep and don't mangle, well mine are pretty mangled.

What do I do next???

Thanks and sorry for the rambling but I'm very frustrated at this point and couldn't sleep thinking about it.

 

[hotwyrd]

First off happy new year to everyone. I tried searching for this but couldn't find the answer.

OK I installed the 3g alt in my 89 lx, did the wiring correct checked it out and it was charging fine. Then my gauge starts jumping up and down, so I figured undedrive pulleys at idle is the prob.

So I take a drive and the gauge is still doing the same thing flickering the bat light, then all of a sudden the gauge drops and battery light stays on solid. I go back home and start rechecking everything and find my old left over plugs wound up on the header and melted.

I've checked all the fusible links for continuity and they check out. I've checked everything I can think of and still no luck. Please help I'm lost at this point, I resurched and some people say to clip the plugs others say keep and don't mangle, well mine are pretty mangled.

What do I do next???

Thanks and sorry for the rambling but I'm very frustrated at this point and couldn't sleep thinking about it.

 

[hotwyrd]

No one , I'm really desperate. Thanks

 

[Noobz347]

Take a look at the white (field wire) wire and ensure it is secure.

When you say that you wired it correctly, what does that mean? How exactly did you wire it?

 

[hotwyrd]

Take a look at the white (field wire) wire and ensure it is secure.

When you say that you wired it correctly, what does that mean? How exactly did you wire it?

I ran a 4gauge wire to the positive side of the solinoid and plugged in the connectors made a spade connection to the white wire and it tight and secure.

Any ideas?

 

[David Pepiton]

well did you fix the burnt wires yet? post a picture of your wiring.

this is what our wiring should look like:
http://oldfuelinjection.com/public/alternator/3Galternator06.jpg
http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/3ag/3agcon.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XlK2XgmAA...600/Bikini_Girl_Ford_Mustang_HD_Wallpaper.jpg

 

[hotwyrd]

well did you fix the burnt wires yet? post a picture of your wiring.

this is what our wiring should look like:
http://oldfuelinjection.com/public/alternator/3Galternator06.jpg
http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/3ag/3agcon.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XlK2XgmAA...600/Bikini_Girl_Ford_Mustang_HD_Wallpaper.jpg

David I didn't have the yellow wire connected to the stud. Did the trick, thanks man !!!!!!!!

 

[Noobz347]

well did you fix the burnt wires yet? post a picture of your wiring.

this is what our wiring should look like:
http://oldfuelinjection.com/public/alternator/3Galternator06.jpg
http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/3ag/3agcon.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XlK2XgmAA...600/Bikini_Girl_Ford_Mustang_HD_Wallpaper.jpg

That last diagram needs a nose job.

 

[Husky44]

If that's what my wiring is supposed to look like, I have a LOT of work to do...

 

[David Pepiton]

That last diagram needs a nose job.

i didnt even see that till you pointed it out.

 

[Shakerhood]

If my wiring is supposed to look like the 3rd, then I have a helluva lot of work to accomplish!

 

[Husky44]

i didnt even see that till you pointed it out.

That's what she said...

 

[Maryland Stang]

well did you fix the burnt wires yet? post a picture of your wiring.

this is what our wiring should look like:
http://oldfuelinjection.com/public/alternator/3Galternator06.jpg

This picture should be included in all instructions for a Fox body 3G alternator install. This makes it so simple to understand.

 

[David Pepiton]

yeah it really helped me when i did mine its just so simple

 

[madspeed]

i got something for her nose

 

[Exile]

this is what our wiring should look like:
http://oldfuelinjection.com/public/alternator/3Galternator06.jpg

I just did a 3G install a week or two ago, and have had no problems. (yet)

However going by that first link/picture I dont have that yellow wire going from the plug harness over to 4 gauge wire side? Is this a must to do? I dont remember reading anything about a yellow wire going to that side?

 

[HISSIN50]

I just did a 3G install a week or two ago, and have had no problems. (yet)

However going by that first link/picture I dont have that yellow wire going from the plug harness over to 4 gauge wire side? Is this a must to do? I dont remember reading anything about a yellow wire going to that side?

If you left the OEM charge wires connected to the solenoid, you did not need to make that loop.

 

[stangboy]

That last diagram needs a nose job.

She has a nose??

 

[whitey68]

6g here all last summer, the report is good that is all!