335 touring build

[OBs]

Obviously bunged a different alternator on it Jay?

All your terminals done up tight?

I 'broke down' a while ago, Benjy and Eko were coming to the rescue when I suddenly realised my terminals were loose (after pushing it UPhill in order to bump the ba*tard)

* Obviously you wouldnt be that stupid but...

[JGG1]

Got new earth straps on it, all checked and tight as are the battery terminals.

The alternator is the original 535i one.

Doing my head in.

[e30topless]

New problems........................

Been fine for a few weeks, now its started playing up. When I take it out for a drive after a while the abs light comes on, then if you turn the car off it won't start. Its like the battery is flat, it was starting off a boost pack but now it won't start off that or jump leads. Its not the battery.

Any ideas anyone?

i had this very same problem years ago on an audi 100 it turned out to be the alternator after a lot of head scratching ?

[JGG1]

I thought if the alternator was duff the battery light may light up, but I will look into it, thanks topless

[secondtimelucky]

Are you getting power inside the car? ie, dash lights etc?

[JGG1]

Are you getting power inside the car? ie, dash lights etc?

Yeah but no clicking or attempt to start

[secondtimelucky]

Now im going to assume the wiring is similar to OE e30 engines, but there is a black and yellow wire under the steering column that can sometimes comes loose, did on mine and had exactly the same symptoms. I think it shuts off all of the engine-side electrics like ecu, starter and things like that, may be worth a look, although as i said, im assuming the wiring is similar to OE spec.

Anyways HTH

[JGG1]

Thanks mate, I will look into it tomorrow!

[secondtimelucky]

Good good

[SHAZ1]

Check the wiring coming out of the fuse box under the glove compartment for any melting or burning of the wires and also may be consult Spadge who fixed similar prob with my 335 which had burned out all the wiring so a full rewire was done by spadge/jules.

[ricey46]

Dodgy Starter Motor?? Give it a tap while turning the key, see if it goes?? Neil(320touring) has this prob on his green 325i touring, quite funny actually!!

[JGG1]

Would that cause the abs light though??

[JGG1]

Got the touring sorted Saturday, turns out the alt belt was stretched and slightly slipping, not enough to squeel or light the battery light but enough to cause a voltage drop to the abs.

Annoying as its a new belt. Never mind, quick trip to the auto electrics shop and a wider belt, all sorted.

Running sweet as now, just got to get my 3" exhaust couriered down and fitted. Other than that its fiannly done, I think!! Goes like f**k and well worth the effort of the conversion.

[OBs]

Thats grand Jay

Glad you sorted it