Electrics I think

[chuck]

Hi Guys/ Girls,

Looking for some help with a problem i am having with the electric in my FTO gr. It all started about a week ago, coming to a junction, put indicators on and the car stalls out. Lights and all the electrics are ok except the ignition lights but after a couple of minutes, without doing anything the ignition light comes on again.

Was quite rare at first but now its happening every 5 minutes when driving! I have tested the altenator and battery, both seem fine, stepper motor seems to be working ok also. Have checked all fuses and wirering and stuff, seems ok. Any idea's or suggestions for a good mechanic would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Chuck

[Myfeckin FTO]

Chuck,

Sounds like your Alternator to me - may be the belt slipping and/or overcharging - have you looked at the voltometer when you're having these problems - does the charge rise or fall - if there is big differences to normal then I'd say you need to get the Alternator or ALt belt sorted.

BTW - good decision on putting this under the "spotted" section - before some smartarse gets there first with - "Spotted - stalled FTO in fast lane of M50"

[kevinod]

Have you tried checking the diagnostics? If you ground pin 1 on the MUT II connector I think it is the EMU light will blink a code for you, might be of some help.

Was looking for the thread that mentioned that but don't know where it is, linked to ftooc or some other site though.

Worth a try?
Kev.

[chuck]

alternator seems ok i tested it its pushing out about 14.5 v when engine is running the battery is holding about 12.5v when idle, its like the connection between battery and ignition fails car will turn over but no spark or ignition lights then after a couple of mins ignitions come on car starts ok think i need auto electrition,

will be posted in the spotted section as seen some mad man beating a fto on the M50 with a large stick

anybody know a good auto elec please... pretty please

[Speedyboy]

Heres the link to check the codes if you want to give it a try

http://www.ftowa.com/html/workshop/workshopart07.html

[chuck]

thanks guys didn,t relise i put post in spotted, DOH

[CJ]

thanks guys didn,t relise i put post in spotted, DOH

Thats sorted now chuck
Give the fault diagnosis a shot, you may be surprised with the outcome.
If nothing useful comes out of it, then get the car down to an autoelectrician, its easier than pulling your hair out!

CJ