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by nabeelr
Fri May 02, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: General Car Work
Topic: Is it worth it? Damaged in accident.
Replies: 2
Views: 5353

Is it worth it? Damaged in accident.

Hey all, I'm in Ontario Canada. The long and short of it is I bought this 88 cabby last year for $4200, put about $1500 in work into it recently, and crashed it yesterday. Everything works, except the cruise control, and two dents in the floor when a previous owner jacked it up incorrectly, which ha...
by nabeelr
Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:36 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Cruise control and seatbelt lights, same circuit?
Replies: 2
Views: 5225

Re: Cruise control and seatbelt lights, same circuit?

I always forget to post that for some reason... It's an 88, 5 speed manual.

Thanks for posting those wireing guides!
by nabeelr
Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:04 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Cruise control and seatbelt lights, same circuit?
Replies: 2
Views: 5225

Cruise control and seatbelt lights, same circuit?

Hi all! I'm trying to debug my cruise control and whenever I turn the switch to on, my seatbelt light comes on. Is this normal? I checked in the Haynes manual's wireing guild and the two seem to be totally separate, but also in the Haynes manual wireing guide there is no horn, radio, or defroster so...
by nabeelr
Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:44 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: High revs before engine warms up causes high idle.
Replies: 4
Views: 5900

Re: High revs before engine warms up causes high idle.

Hahaha, fair enough.

Thanks anyways.

I'm starting to think it has to do with the timing advance mechanism in the distributor. If that's possible.
by nabeelr
Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:25 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: High revs before engine warms up causes high idle.
Replies: 4
Views: 5900

High revs before engine warms up causes high idle.

Hi all! I've had this intermittent problem where, if my engine isn't warmed up fully, an I rev the engine past about 4 or 5k, for a long while afterwards, the car won't idle below 2k RPM. It only rarely happens, as I don't usually rev my engine high because I don't want to wreck it, but the times it...
by nabeelr
Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM
Replies: 20
Views: 14068

Re: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM

Yeah, when the exciter circuit cable is working correctly, there is no need to blip the throttle at all on my car, the battery bulb goes out right when started, and the voltage gauge reflects that the battery is charging. True, all the bulbs aren't LEDs, but the Battery, Oil, Coolant Temp, Turn Sign...
by nabeelr
Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:51 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM
Replies: 20
Views: 14068

Re: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM

So, I think I found the problem. There is a second thin blue wire that runs from the alternator, and the connecter on it is badly corroded. When I play with the blue wires connector, with the key in ON and the engine off, the alternator bulb will come on or flicker. If I leave it in the place that a...
by nabeelr
Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:43 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM
Replies: 20
Views: 14068

Re: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM

Oh that's awesome, thanks!
by nabeelr
Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:31 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM
Replies: 20
Views: 14068

Re: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM

So, as far as the alternator bulb never coming on, that may just be a wiring issue?
by nabeelr
Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:29 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM
Replies: 20
Views: 14068

Re: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM

To answer your question on my other post,
It's an 88 Cabriolet, Manual.

Thanks for all your guys' help by the way, much appreciated.
by nabeelr
Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:24 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM
Replies: 20
Views: 14068

Re: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM

Yeah, I guess these kind of specifics would be useful.

It's an 88 Cabriolet, Manual.
by nabeelr
Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:13 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM
Replies: 20
Views: 14068

Re: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM

I will try that.

I should point out that once I blip it past 3K RPM, it will continue charging even below at idle @ 900RPM.

Does that make a difference in your assessment?


Thanks again!
by nabeelr
Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:18 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM
Replies: 20
Views: 14068

After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM

(I originally posted this in the General section, then realized that there is a better place for it, Sorry...) Hi all! I'm having an issue where, sometimes, after a start, my alternator will not start charging the battery until the engine is revved past 3000RPM. No alternator warning light or anythi...
by nabeelr
Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:02 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM
Replies: 20
Views: 14068

After start, will not charge until revved past 3k RPM

Sorry, I posted this in the wrong place, Here it is in the proper place: http://www.toplessrabbit.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3059&p=26769#p26769 Moderator note: Topics have been merged. Hi all! I'm having an issue where, sometimes, after a start, my alternator will not start charging the...