So a buddy and I finally got the motor replaced in my car, and I'm having a slew of electrical gremlins. Before I start, I would like to make it known that I bought the car NOT running.
First, the car would start then die immediately. It was then brought to my attention that the previous owner didn't give me a pats key. Got new keys, programmed them myself, problem solved.
Now that it will start and "idle", my gauges are all over the place, if they're working at all, all interior/exterior lights are REALLY dim, and the car will die as soon as I release the e-brake. Oh, when I say die, I mean the whole car, no interior lights, exterior lights, just the battery light on the cluster.
It should also be noted that when I got the car, one of the plugs for the anti theft box in the trunk was unplugged. I thought "surely that can't be right" so I plugged it back in, but the factory alarm goes off as soon as I open the door, unless the anti theft is unplugged.
I have checked all fuses. I also checked voltage at the battery, and with the engine running it's approx. 11.7 and varies little regardless of engine speed. Engine off, key off, is around 12.7 volts.
I have also had both the battery and alternator tested, and they both passed.
First, the car would start then die immediately. It was then brought to my attention that the previous owner didn't give me a pats key. Got new keys, programmed them myself, problem solved.
Now that it will start and "idle", my gauges are all over the place, if they're working at all, all interior/exterior lights are REALLY dim, and the car will die as soon as I release the e-brake. Oh, when I say die, I mean the whole car, no interior lights, exterior lights, just the battery light on the cluster.
It should also be noted that when I got the car, one of the plugs for the anti theft box in the trunk was unplugged. I thought "surely that can't be right" so I plugged it back in, but the factory alarm goes off as soon as I open the door, unless the anti theft is unplugged.
I have checked all fuses. I also checked voltage at the battery, and with the engine running it's approx. 11.7 and varies little regardless of engine speed. Engine off, key off, is around 12.7 volts.
I have also had both the battery and alternator tested, and they both passed.