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19brownie92 · 09-24-2017, 03:16 PM

Thanks for the video link.
I had the Alt. tested today and it is fine. putting out 14.6V
I think I have bigger issues when it come to wiring. I have some parasitic draw, 11.6 volts worth. I know part of it is my EFI control unit, but even when I disconnect it there is still draw.
I went looking under the dash and the large red wire to the ignition has melted insulation on it. Im lucky the whole thing isn't a smoking hole in the garage. Now I am suspicious of what is melted together inside of the harness, causing draw and affecting the Alt.
I have ordered a complete wiring harness and will doing the install this week. I am planning on running dedicated #2 wire from the Alt. directly to the batt. hopefully this with a strong ground and new harness will put me back on the road.
Thanks for your help!! it is much appreciated.

09-24-2017, 03:16 PM	#5
19brownie92 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Carl Junction Posts: 6	Re: SI to CS Conversion Thanks for the video link. I had the Alt. tested today and it is fine. putting out 14.6V I think I have bigger issues when it come to wiring. I have some parasitic draw, 11.6 volts worth. I know part of it is my EFI control unit, but even when I disconnect it there is still draw. I went looking under the dash and the large red wire to the ignition has melted insulation on it. Im lucky the whole thing isn't a smoking hole in the garage. Now I am suspicious of what is melted together inside of the harness, causing draw and affecting the Alt. I have ordered a complete wiring harness and will doing the install this week. I am planning on running dedicated #2 wire from the Alt. directly to the batt. hopefully this with a strong ground and new harness will put me back on the road. Thanks for your help!! it is much appreciated.