stepper motor or alternator?

YYgirl · Post by **YYgirl** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:00 pm

Hi, i have a problem with my fto. The alternator just got replaced and the battery light from the dash still comes on. I have a problem with the stepper motor though since i have to hold the acceleralator to start otherwise it would shut off.

When the idling drops below say 800, the battery light comes on. If I push accelerator, the light goes off. I'm thinking it's the stepper motor so I'm going to get a new one.

Is this the case??

Post by **kazbah** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:11 pm

Certainly sounds like the stepper motor

YYgirl · Post by **YYgirl** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:50 pm

thanks!!

i forgot to note that previous my battery went flat cause the alternator was not charging, and the battery light kept coming on. I thought it would go away after i get a new alternator and batter, but it's still on.

johhny · Post by **johhny** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:53 am

sounds like the stepper...

YYgirl · Post by **YYgirl** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:27 am

i've bought a new stepper motor from Nardek. On the first night i installed it (last night), idling seemed back to normal. However this morning when i started it, it didn't even get past 1000RPM when the engine was cold. Obviously, the battery light came on again as described earlier.

Something is wrong with my idling and just can't solve it...........

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:33 am

Is the battery light still on all the time? Where abouts in brisbane are you. I could kick it for you.

YYgirl · Post by **YYgirl** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:57 am

THe battery light comes on when idling very low. I have now got the alternator and stepper motor replaced, and still having the same problems.

How do i get into the little compartment thing that the stepper motor sits in so i can give it a good clean?

It seems very dirty inside because when I thread a tissue through it, a lot of junk comes out.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:18 pm

The alternator regulator sounds like it's out.........was the replacement alternator reconditioned?

kingsparticus · Post by **kingsparticus** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:08 pm

could be your alternators exciter pin, well thats what we call it anyways, if the exciter pin aint doing its fing u wont get charge, or the correc amount of charge

YYgirl · Post by **YYgirl** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:43 pm

the alternator was a second hand one...... but it was tested to be working before I got it fit in....

sounds like i have to get it checked out by an auto electrician.... i'll do that next week....

thanks guys for your help.....

do you know what might be wrong with my idling? i just got a brand new stepper motor but still idling very low when engine is cold..... i feel like i need to get the inside cleaned.