electrical problem

[nickz843]

just put the top end back on the motor. the battery is not getting recharged, i had the altinator and the battery check and there good. anybody got any ideas?

 

[80/89TTA]

Did you hook up your +wire from altenator to +battery? and if so is it in good shape and making good contact on both ends?

 

[billygeg]

did you have anything powder coated? I had this problem when I had my alt bracket powder coated. I dont remember exactly but it had something to do with grounding. I had to take the bracket back off the car and scrap the coating off wherever it bolted to the block.

 

[novaderrik]

if the big wire from the back of the alternator to the battery, then check that the alternator is grounded. hook your test light to the + battery terminal and touch the other end to the alternato case. if it doesn't light up, then the alternator isn't grounded.

 

[nickz843]

u were right i just had my brackets powder coated and i had to scratch off where it touched the heads. thanks!

 

[billygeg]

your bery welcome!

u were right i just had my brackets powder coated and i had to scratch off where it touched the heads. thanks!

Glad I could help! It took me about two hours going nuts with a volt meter to finally find out I had to take it all apart again and scrape off that coating..Unfortunately, Its NOT conductive! What a bitch but atleast the problem is fixed.
Good Luck! Bill