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Power loss or not enough power ??

PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:02 am
by vasquezkito
Ok ima start off with what I've done

Ive relocated my battery to the trunk with
A 2 gauge wire but idk if I did it Right

And also I've deleted my a/c unit

So now my car won't start like
The engine feels like it wants to start but it doesn't
Like its about to start an get goin but it dies out
And on my gauge cluster the lights stay on but when
I try to start it they turn off an flash

So can anyone help me to figure out what's goin on plz

PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:44 am
by teal_dx
If it was fine before and now it's doing this, it sounds like you need to re-check all of the wiring that you might have modified.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:06 am
by vasquezkito
All the wiring I modified was to the battery an what
I'm thinking is my car ain't getting enough power
But do u kno if there's a DIY on how to relocate a battery ??
Cause I don't think I wired the things right on it
And that's it

PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:27 am
by JUICE
2 gauge is plenty big. What's your ground bolted to?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:35 am
by vasquezkito
It's bolted into my rear strut tower

But my power wire is connected to my starter wire
Like I spliced open the wire but I didn't cut
It

PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:50 am
by JUICE
Both of those connections sound sketchy. Sketchy connections can easily lead to a carBBQ. I'd highly recommend getting it wired up correctly.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:34 am
by vasquezkito
Do You kno a proper way or how I can connect
Em the proper way ??

PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:31 pm
by nd1983

PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:02 pm
by rustyrex
I have done car audio for years and I'm a electrical engineer. That ground is not strong enough and if you only spliced into the starter wire it probably has a bad connection. When you relocate a battery you have to replace the wires not just tap into them. Also make sure you scrape down to bare metal for your grounds. The best spot in the rear is one of the bumper mounting bolts o. The floor.[/list]

PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:21 pm
by JUICE
^Ah.. So you'll come roll down to Cincy and get this kill switch and Wideband all wired up for me? :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:40 pm
by rustyrex
Pay for gas and lunch.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:45 am
by JUICE
Damn. I thought you were by Columbus. You're waaaay up there

PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:23 am
by rustyrex
Yes sir. The lake is literally 50 feet from my back door.