charge trek IX - 'Something Springs to Ferret's Mind'

[tim eh?]

from episode 8...

Something has just sprung to mind, can you do the following tests for me when you get a chance?

with everything connected

D+ to bat+, ignition off 12.5V
D+ to bat+. ignition on dropped fast... to 10.0V in around 5 seconds.


with D+ cable disconnected from alternator, battery attached.

D+ cable to bat+, ignition off 12.5V
D+ cable to bat+, ignition on 0.1V


with D+ cable disconnected from alternator, battery disconnected (removed).

D+ cable to bat+ cable, ignition on 12.2 ohm
D+ cable to alternator case 34.0 ohm


i've been having nightmares since seeing shogun's new site.

maybe i should do this alt cable repair for the heck of it... i have a feeling (kinda hoping) ferret's going to tell me the problem is down there anyway.

piece of cake right?


edit - here's the picture...



edit2 - wait a sec!!!!!!!

shouldn't i have 0.0V bat+ to D+ cable with ignition off????????????

edit3 - another diagram....