Electrical Problem

Iv got a '88 Crx si with a few performance upgrades(intake,exhaust,cam,pistons.etc......)and ive run into a severe electrical problem. The car starts fine and runs fine until i turn on the headlights, Then the car stalls. Ive taken my alternator and battery to advanced auto parts and both are good. I noticed that my intake pipe was touching the positive battery post so i relocated the battery. Could the Problem be The ignition or coil or a ground?

sounds like a short. wouldnt be coil cause you said runs fine till switch is flipped on. sounds like short from headlights to ignition.did this happen b4 you relocated battery?

No The only reason that i relocated the battery was because of the intake pipe.

No The only reason that i relocated the battery was because of the intake pipe.

WIll the lights work with the engine off? What do they do, are they dim.

Sounds like a grounding prob. to me. Get out the dvom.

SH

yeah exactly what smoghog said, do the lights work when the car is off? it sounds like the headlight wiring is grounding somewhere.

There is a headlight relay on the fender wall near where the OEM intake box would be. Do you have a CAI or short ram intake? You may have gotten the relay wet inside of it or maybe a wire is touching metal. Check it all out and don't be afraid to move the wires around slowly and inspect them with the lights on, etc. Also, check the relay on the other side as well. GL

There is a headlight relay on the fender wall near where the OEM intake box would be. Do you have a CAI or short ram intake? You may have gotten the relay wet inside of it or maybe a wire is touching metal. Check it all out and don't be afraid to move the wires around slowly and inspect them with the lights on, etc. Also, check the relay on the other side as well. GL

Just don't ground yourself out in the process... I hate getting shocked...

i found it. i had a bad body ground from the battery and a bad alternator ground. thanks for the help everybody peace