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Old May 28, 2017 | 12:54 PM
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Hi all,

Have a NB8A running MSPNP Pro. For some odd reason the battery light will randomly come on and off when driving causing the car to stutter for a split second. Only happens when off the gas/initially pressing gas pedal.

Alternator just replaced, battery holding charge and belt has been tightened. Thinking it may be ECU related but unsure, any ideas on how I can start to diagnose this?
Old May 28, 2017 | 01:19 PM
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Check your ground.
Old May 28, 2017 | 02:47 PM
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A lot of a few events might help, just to look at voltages.
Old May 28, 2017 | 07:30 PM
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Does anyone have picture references to all grounding locations by any chance?
Old May 28, 2017 | 08:36 PM
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Needs logs.
Old May 29, 2017 | 12:33 AM
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Oops, that's what I meant by "lots".
Old May 29, 2017 | 01:03 AM
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Oops, that's what I meant by "lots".
Makes sense now

I have a RS-232 adapter coming soon in the mail, all the ones I buy from stores here in Australia don't seem to work lol. Will post logs when I can..
Old May 29, 2017 | 02:10 AM
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Go back over all the alt connections.
we had the nut back off after a few hundred miles and had to replace the alt again...not a lot of fun with a coldside stupidcharger.




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