FTO stalled twice on way home..

renzkuken1 · Post by **renzkuken1** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:24 am

So i've just had my fto alarm installed with remote start and i upgraded all the speakers...
on the way home today there was 2 instances where i was waitiing to turn into a main road and my car just turned off (radio still on just no engine) it only happened twice though and it started up fine.

What would cause this? Is it just something to do with the wiring?
it's like it idles out...sounds really quiet now too.

Anyone for anything?

Cheers.

Kustom · Post by **Kustom** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:39 am

Sounds like he forgot to put something back on or fucked something up :/

renzkuken1 · Post by **renzkuken1** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:08 am

it only started happening when i unplugged my amp....i have a 4 guage wire with a fuse going from the batter to the boot just taped off with nothing on it yet.

Would this affect anything?

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:18 am

renzkuken1 wrote:it only started happening when i unplugged my amp....i have a 4 guage wire with a fuse going from the batter to the boot just taped off with nothing on it yet.

Would this affect anything?

Unlikely unless you didn't put the terminals back on properly?

renzkuken1 · Post by **renzkuken1** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:15 pm

bass_twitch wrote:
renzkuken1 wrote:it only started happening when i unplugged my amp....i have a 4 guage wire with a fuse going from the batter to the boot just taped off with nothing on it yet.

Would this affect anything?
Unlikely unless you didn't put the terminals back on properly?

idk i do know all the alarm connections are soldered in with very good wired connections. I'm still kaffufled about this, i'll let you know if the problem persists. Haven't had any time to look at it yet.

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:48 pm

check error codes

renzkuken1 · Post by **renzkuken1** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:51 pm

silverGPX wrote:check error codes

How? lol

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:49 pm

Def alarm.

phi-tec · Post by **phi-tec** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:31 pm

renzkuken1 wrote:
silverGPX wrote:check error codes
How? lol

there is a diy on it, iv read it, but i havent done it before, got a bit lost while reading it

AJ · Post by AJ » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:38 pm

Did the revs slowly drop, or did it just cut out?

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:47 pm

It could be your stepper motor failing and the work just a coincidence.

To check stepper follow these steps.

Start car and allow to idle
Turn on air con (or if you don't have working air con like me turn steering wheel to engage p/s pump)
Revs should rise slightly to compensate for extra being asked of the engine

If the revs don't rise your stepper is suspect. If they do, it's ruled out.

Bill

AJ · Post by AJ » Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:38 pm

Or the alternator.

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:52 pm

Yeah probably an alternator

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:07 am

renzkuken1 wrote:it only started happening when i unplugged my amp....i have a 4 guage wire with a fuse going from the batter to the boot just taped off with nothing on it yet.

Would this affect anything?

Read what you wrote again. It only started happening after you removed the wire from the amp. So you have massive amps going through a cable and you have used some tape???

That's crazy. Did you at least pull out the inline fuse???

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:11 am

bass_twitch wrote:
renzkuken1 wrote:it only started happening when i unplugged my amp....i have a 4 guage wire with a fuse going from the batter to the boot just taped off with nothing on it yet.

Would this affect anything?
Unlikely unless you didn't put the terminals back on properly?

Terminal? His got what is essentially a 4 gauge cable straight from the alternator flapping around his boot protected with a bit of electrical tape. Poor sensors.

Start your car shove the the part you tapped off in your ear and see if you feel anything.

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:02 am

I had live wires hanging around in my boot without tape (0 gauge) i know its pretty stupid as if it were to ground itself somehow it could cause a fire, but im pretty sure it wouldn't cause your car to turn off or stall as he said

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:50 am

Sahin wrote:I had live wires hanging around in my boot without tape (0 gauge) i know its pretty stupid as if it were to ground itself somehow it could cause a fire, but im pretty sure it wouldn't cause your car to turn off or stall as he said

Quick search.

- Inspecting Battery Cable Connections - The battery cable connection in your car can be loose and vibrating when the car running. This vibration causes the battery terminal to short very rapidly creating an electrical system surge that can cause the engine to stall. The battery cable connection must be clean (free from corrosion) and tightly fastened to allow the flow of electricity from the battery to the starter. With the key in the off position located battery to inspect the battery cable connections. Battery cable connections must be tight and not wiggle on the battery terminal. If the cable is lose remove it and clean, then tighten the cable with a wrench or socket wrench. Use baking soda to neutralize any suspected acid residue before work begins.

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:50 am

payaya wrote:Start your car shove the the part you tapped off in your ear and see if you feel anything.

f**king LOL

I'd wager my left nut that'll be the problem. At least put a fuse in that line too... that Sub install 101 stuff.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:26 pm

Think he does but left it in. Guess electrical tape was easier!

renzkuken1 · Post by **renzkuken1** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:23 pm

payaya wrote:Think he does but left it in. Guess electrical tape was easier!

I just installed new amps and i had the 8 guage wire not plugged in for 2 days lol
I'm still sorting it out.
will post pics of everything i have done.

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