no idea whats wrong

Rehaan · 2nd April 2005, 13:18

Gamerno1,

Looks like all that heavy bass has taken a toll on your electrical system!

As said above the alternator, battery or wiring is the problem. (covered everything there

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My guess is alternator, get ready for a mechanic saying they will have to rewind the alternator!

cya
R

gamerno1 · 2nd April 2005, 14:46

yea, i guess battery is not a problem as i just replaced it. however the battery guy told me that 'alternator ka problem hai' & a new one costs no less than 6k. if only there was a cheap alternative. the car is a nightmare to drive in traffic.

P.S. > the car is having white bulbs(cheap xenons)/underbody neons/hanbrake plasma & the system itself. also i got power windows. can i do some tweaking with the alternator? any genuine mechanics in andheri?

thanks for all the input guys.

jesal · 2nd April 2005, 15:20

repair the altenator or get a capacitor so the system only drains how much battery is needed.

always_dui · 2nd April 2005, 16:05

Firstly get the electricals checked

secondly if its a new battery then it is surely an alternator problem

especially since you have so much of boom in the car
but do get it repaired asap

new alternator for zen will cost you around 4300

Allied automobile andheri E maruti spares dealer
Contact sudhir - Ph: 26836443/26839403/26839211

But then an alternator can be repaired and if done properly should not pose a problem just get it checked from time to time....

cheers

gamerno1 · 2nd April 2005, 22:16

thanks dui. i will try gettin it repaired. buying a new one will only be my second option. & jesal > i dont believe in capacitors.

amitverma · 3rd April 2005, 00:16

glad u figured out the problem.
hey can you be kind enough to provide a pic of ur handbrake plasma?

Rehaan · 3rd April 2005, 01:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamerno1

the battery guy told me that 'alternator ka problem hai' & a new one costs no less than 6k.

Haha...could see that comming. However, keep in mind... it was the "battery guy" who said this!

Ask around if its possible to get a higher amperage alternator for your car, also, im not sure but would it be possible to get it re-wound to provide higher amperage?

cya
R

gamerno1 · 3rd April 2005, 02:38

yea Rehaan. actually im so upset because i was saving all my funds to get a new 15, (alpine-typeR/mtx-thunderform/*used*jl-audiow3) but since the alternator thing is gonna really empty my pockets, i just have to build a new enclosure & run the amp at 2 ohms(currently running at 4 ohms). bhp gave me a guy's no who deals in these things. will be going there tomorrow afternoon. lets hope for the best!

& amit, click here http://www.carstereo.com/installs/ph...&galleryid=353
goto the second page & check how the HU/handbrake/under-neons combo looks at night

P.S. : will post pics with new rubber & alloys in a day or two

2nd April 2005, 13:18	#16
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,039 Thanked: 34,069 Times	Gamerno1, Looks like all that heavy bass has taken a toll on your electrical system! As said above the alternator, battery or wiring is the problem. (covered everything there ) My guess is alternator, get ready for a mechanic saying they will have to rewind the alternator! cya R
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2nd April 2005, 14:46	#17
gamerno1 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Andheri (w), Mumbai Posts: 408 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	yea, i guess battery is not a problem as i just replaced it. however the battery guy told me that 'alternator ka problem hai' & a new one costs no less than 6k. if only there was a cheap alternative. the car is a nightmare to drive in traffic. P.S. > the car is having white bulbs(cheap xenons)/underbody neons/hanbrake plasma & the system itself. also i got power windows. can i do some tweaking with the alternator? any genuine mechanics in andheri? thanks for all the input guys.
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2nd April 2005, 15:20	#18
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	repair the altenator or get a capacitor so the system only drains how much battery is needed.
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2nd April 2005, 16:05	#19
always_dui BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 61 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Firstly get the electricals checked secondly if its a new battery then it is surely an alternator problem especially since you have so much of boom in the car but do get it repaired asap new alternator for zen will cost you around 4300 Allied automobile andheri E maruti spares dealer Contact sudhir - Ph: 26836443/26839403/26839211 But then an alternator can be repaired and if done properly should not pose a problem just get it checked from time to time.... cheers
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2nd April 2005, 22:16	#20
gamerno1 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Andheri (w), Mumbai Posts: 408 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	thanks dui. i will try gettin it repaired. buying a new one will only be my second option. & jesal > i dont believe in capacitors.
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3rd April 2005, 00:16	#21
amitverma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 425 Thanked: 138 Times	glad u figured out the problem. hey can you be kind enough to provide a pic of ur handbrake plasma?
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3rd April 2005, 02:38	#23
gamerno1 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Andheri (w), Mumbai Posts: 408 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	yea Rehaan. actually im so upset because i was saving all my funds to get a new 15, (alpine-typeR/mtx-thunderform/usedjl-audiow3) but since the alternator thing is gonna really empty my pockets, i just have to build a new enclosure & run the amp at 2 ohms(currently running at 4 ohms). bhp gave me a guy's no who deals in these things. will be going there tomorrow afternoon. lets hope for the best! & amit, click here http://www.carstereo.com/installs/ph...&galleryid=353 goto the second page & check how the HU/handbrake/under-neons combo looks at night P.S. : will post pics with new rubber & alloys in a day or two Last edited by gamerno1 : 3rd April 2005 at 02:45.
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