need help with electrical

[mrprgrmr]

Probably just a coincidence, but I had almost the exact same scenario with my 818 after I started it this week. I could write a long story, but the bottom line is that one of the pins on the 3-pin connector on the alternator is broken off. The pins are rusty and it must have been brittle and broken off when I disconnected and reconnected the alternator. You could have the same issue, or something similar like a loose connector. Good luck tracking it down.

[iWire]

Probably just a coincidence, but I had almost the exact same scenario with my 818 after I started it this week. I could write a long story, but the bottom line is that one of the pins on the 3-pin connector on the alternator is broken off. The pins are rusty and it must have been brittle and broken off when I disconnected and reconnected the alternator. You could have the same issue, or something similar like a loose connector. Good luck tracking it down.

This is pretty common. If anyone runs into this we have replacement alternator connector kits - http://www.iwireservices.com/product...lternator-1999

Old battery could cause that too.