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Post by NachaLuva » Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:08 pm

Eatu4t wrote:Wild is an understatement, she's amazing.

Took her out fishing on a local beach down here, absolutely flew past 2 bogged cruisers and a courier.
RSR 555 wrote: Did you toot and wave as you went passed :lol:
Eatu4t wrote:Smiled and waved and kept going

Defies logic this car haha.
RSR 555 wrote:LOL.. I love the look on their faces as you go pass :mrgreen:

They are truely amazing with the EJ engine in them. They have just the right amount of power and the lack of weight allows them to skip along the top of the sand with ease.
I havent had this fun experience yet but cant wait. In fact, on my last trip I got bogged in thick mud & as I was trying to get out it kept sliding closer to a 4' deep gully. A Nissan pulled me out snatching off his towball! :(
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Post by Eatu4t » Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:11 pm

NachaLuva wrote:I havent had this fun experience yet but cant wait. In fact, on my last trip I got bogged in thick mud & as I was trying to get out it kept sliding closer to a 4' deep gully. A Nissan pulled me out snatching off his towball! :(
Your time will come =]

Everyday coming in and out of home there's a small track in front of the estate that was made by locals before me, which means everyday I'm getting my slice of offroad before and after work :3

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Post by NachaLuva » Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:42 pm

Eatu4t wrote: Everyday coming in and out of home there's a small track in front of the estate that was made by locals before me, which means everyday I'm getting my slice of offroad before and after work :3
Haha you lucky bugger! :twisted:
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Post by Eatu4t » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:29 am

I spose I'll continue the car off from here.

After owning Maple for almost a week she's surprised me good and bad.

Second time in 2 days she hasn't been able to hold charge in the battery even with a new one in it, alot of clicking coming from the fuse box even when the key is turned to ACC ON.

Can't sleep knowing she is in the drive-way dying D=

Hopefully today or tomorrow can check the charge from the alt or what ever is sucking power while the key is off :3

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Post by RSR 555 » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:48 am

2 things come to mind when I read this. First one is aftermarket immobilizers.. these things are known for their ability to suck the life ot of any good battery. The second thing I'd check, is the alternator is not getting a feed back. Usually a good auto sparkie can check this for you and fit a diode inline if required.
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Post by Eatu4t » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:51 am

RSR 555 wrote:2 things come to mind when I read this. First one is aftermarket immobilizers.. these things are known for their ability to suck the life ot of any good battery. The second thing I'd check, is the alternator is not getting a feed back. Usually a good auto sparkie can check this for you and fit a diode inline if required.
I'll charge a battery up and limp it down to the sparkies tomorrow as I'm off to Albany tonight =]

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Post by RSR 555 » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:55 am

Eatu4t wrote:I'll charge a battery up and limp it down to the sparkies tomorrow as I'm off to Albany tonight =]
Bunbury - Albany.. just around the corner :)

The other thing to do, is buy a small trickle charger that you leave on overnight but this isn't fixing the problem, just helping until such time.
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Post by Eatu4t » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:59 am

RSR 555 wrote:Bunbury - Albany.. just around the corner :)

The other thing to do, is buy a small trickle charger that you leave on overnight but this isn't fixing the problem, just helping until such time.
haha a 6 hour long corner ;)

I started it this morning fine, started backing down the driveway and the spluttered and died, so I don't think there's any charge being produced.

I hate electrics ;)

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Post by RSR 555 » Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:13 am

Eatu4t wrote:I hate electrics ;)
You're not alone there bro.. I call apon Dave (Subarino) for my electric works :) He dreds my phone calls
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Post by Subydoug » Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:21 am

Hey,

is the dash light coming on with the engine not running? If it isnt make sure its not a blown light.

Not sure how the EJ system works but with old school alternator setups, the alternator has an excite coil which energizes. That coil allows the alternator to start charging. After it starts charging it self excites, so the startup excite coil is no longer needed. If that excite coil isnt coming on when you first start the car, or the voltage its getting supplied is getting pulled low by high current, the alternator wont start charging.

Possibly now with modern cars the alternator excite is driven by the ECU. So without looking at schematics its hard to guess. Double check the brushes first :D.

Regards

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Post by Eatu4t » Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:33 am

Subydoug wrote:Hey,

is the dash light coming on with the engine not running? If it isnt make sure its not a blown light.

Not sure how the EJ system works but with old school alternator setups, the alternator has an excite coil which energizes. That coil allows the alternator to start charging. After it starts charging it self excites, so the startup excite coil is no longer needed. If that excite coil isnt coming on when you first start the car, or the voltage its getting supplied is getting pulled low by high current, the alternator wont start charging.

Possibly now with modern cars the alternator excite is driven by the ECU. So without looking at schematics its hard to guess. Double check the brushes first :D.

Regards

Doug
There is a light which is coming on upon start up but flickers on and off, looks like the hazard light symbol if that's any clue?

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Post by 60766244 » Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:39 am

Eatu4t wrote:I spose I'll continue the car off from here.

After owning Maple for almost a week she's surprised me good and bad.

Second time in 2 days she hasn't been able to hold charge in the battery even with a new one in it, alot of clicking coming from the fuse box even when the key is turned to ACC ON.

Can't sleep knowing she is in the drive-way dying D=

Hopefully today or tomorrow can check the charge from the alt or what ever is sucking power while the key is off :3
RSR 555 wrote:2 things come to mind when I read this. First one is aftermarket immobilizers.. these things are known for their ability to suck the life ot of any good battery. The second thing I'd check, is the alternator is not getting a feed back. Usually a good auto sparkie can check this for you and fit a diode inline if required.
She's got a hell of a imob-flash that's for sure, but that shouldn't be it.

When an Auto-sparky looks under that hood he's going to shake a head. Both from me, and the bloke who put the guts of it all in. :-|

I'd be keen to know what it was, when you find out. The re-conned-starter went in not long ago.

Hope this message finds you with a healthy Maple!

Edit: New posts have been made since I typed all that, good work on tracking down the Alternator, that's a new one!
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Post by Eatu4t » Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:58 am

60766244 wrote: When an Auto-sparky looks under that hood he's going to shake a head. Both from me, and the bloke who put the guts of it all in. :-|
Haha it's one of the cleaner ones i've seen =]

Will get it checked out tomorrow =]

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Post by Eatu4t » Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:57 am

Alright, so I got elbow deep into yesterday, checked all the connections, re wired some tested the charging system and in the end, alternator had poo'd itself.

Quick trip down to the wreckers, quick spray of contact cleaner and she's running as smooth as butter :)

Was also a radiator out job which let me learn some more things about how maple works.

=D

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Post by 60766244 » Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:36 am

Eatu4t wrote:Alright, so I got elbow deep into yesterday, checked all the connections, re wired some tested the charging system and in the end, alternator had poo'd itself.

Quick trip down to the wreckers, quick spray of contact cleaner and she's running as smooth as butter :)

Was also a radiator out job which let me learn some more things about how maple works.

=D
Keen as a bean! Sounds like it was an easy fix though. I'm relieved.
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Post by Eatu4t » Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:42 am

60766244 wrote:Keen as a bean! Sounds like it was an easy fix though. I'm relieved.
I wouldn't have held anything against ya anyway =D

It's all about getting into it and sussing it all out haha, not I can look at running a light bar and some rear spotties, still planning the camping trip this weekend which I'm getting quite excited for. =]

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Post by Eatu4t » Tue Oct 29, 2013 1:20 pm

Just a quick tease until I can get all the photos compiled from our weekend adventure :3
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Post by RSR 555 » Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:26 pm

Eatu4t wrote:Just a quick tease until I can get all the photos compiled from our weekend adventure :3

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Looks like fun :)
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Post by 60766244 » Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:38 pm

Niceone!!!
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Post by Eatu4t » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:10 am

Just another quick photo :3
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