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  1. 87supraguy

    replaced 1jz alternator and battery is still not charging

    me too and i dropped off the supra at PSI to finaaly get tuned. wish me luck.
  2. 87supraguy

    replaced 1jz alternator and battery is still not charging

    got the alternator rebuilt and the guy said it looked in great shape and no issues with the voltage regulator if anything the brushes could be changed but didn't look bad. ran me $25. i get home with the alternator put it on and still not charging. then look to the connector again... the...
  3. 87supraguy

    replaced 1jz alternator and battery is still not charging

    soo another update. just drove to autozone and had them retest with the alternator on the car again and the test was still a negative on the charging but was told it was a failed voltage regulator. this is a start but the alternator is off a good running motor... another bad alternator?
  4. 87supraguy

    replaced 1jz alternator and battery is still not charging

    anyone else have any ideas? again does anyone know how to test the 3 pin connector at the alternator, like what to look for in the readings?
  5. 87supraguy

    replaced 1jz alternator and battery is still not charging

    also things i have also done replaced battery terminal, found a thick guaged wire (that is suppose to be grounded to the block but was not) and bolted it to the block, put in a 100 amp fuse and still not charging here's a quick pic of my current set up.
  6. 87supraguy

    replaced 1jz alternator and battery is still not charging

    awesome i will run this test tomorrow morning, haha yeah my mom had to come get me least she could do since she was using my truck. yeah all grounds on firewall and by fuse box are accounted for... but will double check everything again
  7. 87supraguy

    replaced 1jz alternator and battery is still not charging

    yeah i had warranty on the battery and replaced it. right now the battery is holding a 12.56 charge and slowly begins to drop once the car is on. so to clarify, i have a new battery had it for 6 days now, i put new battery terminals (Gold Plated) so connections to battery are goodthick guage...
  8. 87supraguy

    replaced 1jz alternator and battery is still not charging

    so this is the background on the car. i had the car running fine for a good while and one day after work i go to start it and the car is dead. i had my mom bring my truck and jump me. i figured something must have drained the battery or i left something on, i turn it on and drive it home...
  9. 87supraguy

    1JZ Blow Crank and Cam sensor 5 minutes of Idling

    your sensors are within spec so your cam and crank sensors are fine. next step check wiring unfortunately.
  10. 87supraguy

    1JZ Blow Crank and Cam sensor 5 minutes of Idling

    so absolutely no readings from the cam and crank sensor? i know that these sensor definetly affect spark i had a similar issue... as far as why all three would go out at once, not sure why this would happen. what i ended up doing is trying another known working converted harness and go from...
  11. 87supraguy

    WHERE TO FIND 1jZGTE PARTS?

    i use driftmotion for nearly everything... awesome people great to deal with... and theres always the dealership... a TIP most 2jz parts work for the 1jz like sensor, water pump etc can be found at autozone but may need to be special ordered depending on the part.
  12. 87supraguy

    1j stock twin removal

    i have a set of those but didn't work for me to remove that one bolt... there wasn't enough clearance to fit the wrench on the nut... i had to remove the rear manifold. maybe your tools are skinnier mine are fattys. either way glad you got it off.
  13. 87supraguy

    1jz jumper harness for multiple years???

    1jz jumper harness for multiple years???? so the title might be confusing... but i'll be a little more transparent. i currently have an 87 mk3 (yellow plugs) with the 1j swap in it. today i acquired a 90 mk3 (gray plugs) had a crazy idea of swapping over my 1j into the 89+ shell. since it is a...