Ok heres my problem. I did do a search and i came up with some very intresting answers to my problem. But i wanted to get some outside opinions and anwsers from other people.
Breif History:
1999 Svt Contour. Just completed 3 liter/SVT hybrid swap.
Problem:
Battery light is on, Volt meter droped to 10 volts(and slowly droping). This problem did not start till a week after the swap, 3 days after i had new battery cables installed.
Main Cause:
When installing the 3 liter, NorcalCoug and my friend Elliot and i did not route the positive battery cable correctly. In stead of going between the Block and the EGR valve pipe, we routed it on the outside of the EGR pipe.
This caused the battery cable shroud to melt and casue the Actual wire to come in contact with the Metal on the EGR. It shorted the battery cable and casued a small fire (easy put out with my mechanix glove.) Well we wraped the damaged part in a heater hose till we got the cable fixed this pass friday, by having a new one installed. I had it installed by a very respected Shop in my area that has a lot of experience with contours and cougars.
Well tonight, my volt meter droped to 10 volts and was droping slowly. Battery light was not flickering, it was on!!! It would only turn off or flicker if my foot was off the gas. At idle the light would stay on, or at acceleration it would stay on.
Question:
I have researched the archives and i believe its the alternator. The current alternator in my car has 118000 miles on it.
But what i wanted to ask you folks, is if i should check the fuses for the alternator too or just change the alternator and call it a day?
I have read many of the answers in the forums, but have yet to read an answer that is related to the WAY my problem was caused.
I respect everyone here and would appreciate your input.
Lupe
