this is messed up

Now this is weird. I broke the alt belt on my talon dl. so i put the belt on today . a friend was helping and i he didnt unhook the batt. so he cause a arch. now the radio or brakelights and dome light only works when the car is started. Does anyone know what might be the cause of the really messed up problem???:banghead:

I really dont know what would cause them to only work when the car is started. I would check fuses to see if anything blew. Also check to see if you are getting any power when the car is just switched on. Im sure it was just a quick spark so nothin major should have been hurt.

when the car is switch to on nothing works till it is started then it all works:banghead:

An ignition relay maybe?...

I would check the fuse, maybe it didn't fully blow.

I would check the fuse, maybe it didn't fully blow.
:lol: Fuses are blown or not blown there is no inbetween.

This sounds like a pretty complicated problem, I would suggest going to an electrical professional. Maybe thats just because I HATE wiring with a firey passion.

Check all your fuses, I'm sure you just blew one. I bet it blew the alternator fuse which is this big wierd looking fuse that is clear on top. Just check all your fuses.

:lol: Fuses are blown or not blown there is no inbetween.

This sounds like a pretty complicated problem, I would suggest going to an electrical professional. Maybe thats just because I HATE wiring with a firey passion.

Why? Wiring is fun. You learn about what to connect and not to connect things too. Are sparks are pretty.

But seriously I have to agree with everyone else. Sounds like you blew a fuse.

I have been through all the fuses i cant seem to find any blown. im going to get a test light today and start to run through all the wiring i guess. :runaround:

ok so i got it. Its fixed now seems it was that alt fuse after all thanks guys. No on to something else im looking for and performance parts i can find for the 1.8 I know it wont be very fast. but there has to be somethings i can do this is my first eagle. I love this car
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The 1.8 motor is the weakest of all of them. If you just want a little more power, do the normal H/I/E. That should get you a few more hp.

ok so i got it. Its fixed now seems it was that alt fuse after all thanks guys. No on to something else im looking for and performance parts i can find for the 1.8 I know it wont be very fast. but there has to be somethings i can do this is my first eagle. I love this car
:smokin:

Are you in the Corps?

:lol: Fuses are blown or not blown there is no inbetween.

This sounds like a pretty complicated problem, I would suggest going to an electrical professional. Maybe thats just because I HATE wiring with a firey passion.

I only suggested this because I have seen it before. I work for an electronics co. and have seen it happen twice in the 10 years I have been here. Its rare but does happen.

this just keeps getting better now the damn low coolent light is staying on. I have a weak alt i dont think this has anything to do with it though. I love to drive this car but im starting to hate it

Welcome to the world of dsms

welcome man

I've heard once that if an alternator belt is too tight then it can't spin as it should, I mean really tight....so tight you can't turn it over?