Idel and electrical probs????

[Fyfey]

Hey guys, got my car back lastnight and been driving it a fair bit during the day. The mechanic said it has a slight electrical prob with the idel sensor or solinoid thingy>? i hadn't really noticed it untill tonight when it allmost conked out at the car wash and a few times after that. It generally conk's out if i rev it in nutral then it drops to like 650 rpm and sometimes its fine!. Also my headlights and interior light pulse on and off rapidly(drivable just anoying) when at idel, not when its going? This obviously has a connection with the idel issues right? could it be the altinator or just a bad battery? I checked the voltage with a dodgy voltage metre which read about .4 on ac and was all over the place on dc going from -2 to 17's and everywhere in between.

I just want my car to work dammit :roll: lol
ow and does anyone know whats with the yellow crappy lights on maroon aspecs?

Thanks
Jamie

 

[Entaran]

The flickering lights is a bad chassis earth. Check from the battery back, clean and tighten all earthing points.

The ISC needs replacing likely.

 

[Fyfey]

Dam your quick entaran so that issue is not related to the idel or doesnt mean i need a new battery? Do you think the idel situation is ok to drive with for awhile? soz i am new to all this :roll:
Thanks mate.

Jamie

 

[CLuTZ]

I'd suggest checking your alternator

 

[rob323]

Once you get your electrical problem sorted, reset your biss as per VFAQ and test your ISC to make sure its ok.

 

[Entaran]

I drove my galant GSR (N/A) for 2 months with a shot ISC.

It's annoying, ***** your fuel economy (because you have to idle with your right foot.. enjoy dancing on the pedals!) but otherwise it's perfectly fine.

As for the electrical thing? It'll kill your battery slowly as it's not charging correctly. If you put a multimeter across the terminals while the car's running with headlights and hazards on, it should still be 12.8+ volts, any less and you've got bad connections and possibly a worn alternator

 

[rob323]

and was all over the place on dc going from -2 to 17's and everywhere in between.

If the voltage is dropping that low, then the battery is already RS.

 

[Fyfey]

Yea its the altinator connection but its internal as the bolt that hold the main connection isnt turning. looks like i will have to take it out and get it to an auto elec :? anyone got tips with taking it out? easy enough to do?
Thanks!
Jamie