Thread: 99 GTP, two issues at once. Are they related?

Bill would have bent the tab and left it that way, cause that's what he did when he pulled into the neighbors driveway and it died...then wouldn't start for more than a few seconds. Bent tab, car fired up and I never looked back.

On the alt, since you swapped it, you know the connection is clean and good. I don't think your year has the stupid ring around the positive battery cable. I think that was 04+ and I think that's an engine light, not alt/battery light. Hmmmm I'd check cables, doesn't the alt cable start out at the top of the fuse box?

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Bill would have bent the tab and left it that way, cause that's what he did when he pulled into the neighbors driveway and it died...then wouldn't start for more than a few seconds. Bent tab, car fired up and I never looked back.

On the alt, since you swapped it, you know the connection is clean and good. I don't think your year has the stupid ring around the positive battery cable. I think that was 04+ and I think that's an engine light, not alt/battery light. Hmmmm I'd check cables, doesn't the alt cable start out at the top of the fuse box?

Exactly what I did, even though my dremel with cutoff wheel was right there plugged in. Google sent me to a post where a guy wigged in an essay on running the pump like that and you provided the voice of reason. Thanks, Bill and Scotty both fer shur. The GT is likely to need that mod in the near future. I looked at those 1141 bulbs today SD, no broke filaments. Too lazy at that point to step on the brake, lol. Grape was calling my name and we just had a good cruise.

By the way I did use torque app (for obd port voltage) and handheld meter with the GTP running today. 14.09V at back of alt to alt stud, 13.81 across battery terminals, 13.74 at jumpstart post on fusebox to strut bolt, and 13.7 at the OBD port. I think I am all set. Glad it was just that.