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by elitesrock2
Tue Dec 06, 2016 7:12 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: headlights go out after 30 seconds
Replies: 2
Views: 1198

headlights go out after 30 seconds

losing high and low beams after around 30 seconds of being on. drivers side blinks and goes out then pass side. any ideas? could it be connected to my issue with my brake and charge light being on even though the alternator is producing power
by elitesrock2
Sat Nov 19, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Charge light and brake light on
Replies: 3
Views: 1870

Charge light and brake light on

So while driving my tercel around I noticed my charge light popped on along with the brake light. So when i got home I found that my top wire for my alternator was no longer connected so i put it back on and the lights are still on. the alternator is charging though. but my radio has begun cutting ...
by elitesrock2
Mon Nov 14, 2016 1:49 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: WTB 84 tercel 4wd manual transaxle and tcase unit
Replies: 3
Views: 1379

WTB 84 tercel 4wd manual transaxle and tcase unit

looking for a tercel transaxle and tcase together for my 84 tercel.
by elitesrock2
Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:29 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: alternator or voltage regulator?
Replies: 21
Views: 8796

Re: alternator or voltage regulator?

fixed it had a light bar into a fuse that popped and caused everything to not function
by elitesrock2
Sun Apr 24, 2016 11:11 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: external to internal regulator alternator
Replies: 3
Views: 1339

external to internal regulator alternator

Is this swap a very difficult one to go through and what exactly do i have to do? want to to simplify and add reliability to my charging system that currently doesn't work.
by elitesrock2
Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: alternator or voltage regulator?
Replies: 21
Views: 8796

Re: alternator or voltage regulator?

The charge fuse has no power going to it as well i have determined. that 7.5 amp fuse there. So what should i look at for the wiring then. i'm terrible at wiring.
by elitesrock2
Thu Apr 21, 2016 6:18 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: alternator or voltage regulator?
Replies: 21
Views: 8796

charging issues

so i checked all my connections, cleaned up and put dielectric on all connectors and grounds. still no charging. i've gone throiugh 4 alternators all have tested bad. but right off the bat installed they only put out 12.5v. replaced voltage regulator 2 times still my tester is saying the diodes are ...
by elitesrock2
Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:33 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: alternator or voltage regulator?
Replies: 21
Views: 8796

Re: Alternator not charging

I've tested the battery a bunch of times and also swapped batteries as well so i shall check all connections and then redo all the grounds and go from there. The test is my typical load test and also i do this when i charge it at my work before and after as i just charge it everyday at work till its ...
by elitesrock2
Thu Apr 21, 2016 4:55 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: alternator or voltage regulator?
Replies: 21
Views: 8796

Alternator not charging

So i've been having a charging issue for about 2 weeks now. Changed my voltage regulator 2 times and have changed alternators 4 times everything new test is telling me the voltage regulator is still bad and i have 12.5v to the battery when running. any ideas?
by elitesrock2
Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:24 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: alternator or voltage regulator?
Replies: 21
Views: 8796

Re: Alternator not charging after 3 replacements

I work at oreillys and have scanned it its saying mmy new regulator is bad so i have another im going to replace it with and see how it goes. battery is brand new as weell
by elitesrock2
Fri Apr 15, 2016 2:54 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Tercel won't run right
Replies: 12
Views: 3429

Re: Tercel won't run right

weber already came in the mail. and I wanna do a weber so it is alot more simplified and I can work with it instead of guess and check with all this emissions stuff. It appears to be a very popular swap so I'm gonna go for it and see what happens. not just to take an easy way out. although the ...
by elitesrock2
Fri Apr 15, 2016 1:46 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Tercel won't run right
Replies: 12
Views: 3429

Re: Tercel won't run right

High idle is like it's sticking at 2200 and slowly starting to overheat cools off super quick if i get moving
by elitesrock2
Fri Apr 15, 2016 1:37 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: alternator or voltage regulator?
Replies: 21
Views: 8796

Alternator not charging after 3 replacements

so i've gone through 3 alternators in a week now. every one has tested bad and are only giving me 12.5v at the alt. car won't idle about to do a weber conversion. but anyways i bought a brand new voltage regulator and replaced it and have gone through multiple alternators and still nothing. any ...
by elitesrock2
Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:35 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Tercel won't run right
Replies: 12
Views: 3429

Re: Tercel won't run right

looks like after replacing every vacuum hose and the carb with another one. I'm just gonna say screw it and do the weber conversion. change the intake gasket while i can and run it. I wanted to anyways and I think this will be alot easier for me. my high idle wont kick off now either so in the ...