Posted in General by mistake, mods if you see this can you please remove? Didn't see the electrical section to start with.

 

Hi guys,

 

Just recently finished the 20v conversion in my AE95 and having some problems.

 

Not being very experienced with this sort of thing I had friends helping me and when it came time to grind the block the alternator was still connected to the motor and got covered in metal filings. I blew it out with the compressor as best I could.

 

The car is together and was running but I have no battery light on the dash. I'm pretty confident the wires were hooked up properly.

 

I took it for a test drive last night and got about 5 minutes down the road before the headlights and dash lights all went really dim and the car cut out and wouldn't start again.

 

Does this sound as if it is definately the alternator that's bunk?

 

Can I get a brand new one from Toyota for a S/T 20v from an AE101?

 

Can the current one be repaired? I have a workshop manual showing how to dissassemble it.

 

If not where could I get one new or second hand? Preferably in the next few days...

 

Thanks.

Should be able to buy them new and yes you can get them recoed depending on whats wrong with them..

 

Check you have wired it right, Ignition, Lamp and sense..

 

Put a meter on it and see if it is charging..

yeah mate they arnt hard to recondition depending on what is wrong.

your only in penrith arnt you?

i just finished a 20v into an aw11 mr2 with haltech ecu.

if you need a hand with electrical give us a buzz and ill help you out.

 

if you have a test light handy check the follwing.

 

the 3 pin plug on the alt should have

 

warning light

battery

igniton

 

and of course battery at the main terminal.

 

If you have all these supllies present your problem is in the alternator.

 

justin

Thanks guys.

 

Got it fixed and back on the road yesterday :dance:

 

Was some wires to the alternator that weren't wired up properly. Also got the reverse lights working and thermos switching off with the keys (still come on and stay on with ignition though).

 

No biggies at least I'm moving again, will sort the thermos out when I get 20v and AE95 workshop manuals and do the aircon wiring.