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Old 01-26-2020, 11:00 AM   #1
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Exclamation High Voltage

So I thought id share a small intermittent electrical problem I've been having for the past year or so.

As I was driving down the hiway last year in the rain, I noticed my windshield wipers were in turbo mode. I've never seen wipers move that fast. So I pulled over and opened the torque app on my phone. To my amazement the app was showing 18 volts at control module and 18.2 at the obd port.

So I risked it and made my way to the next exit where I called my buddy to go to my place and grab a spare alternator I had, figuring that was the issue. I replaced the alternator on the off ramp with some basic tools and I was on my way with normal voltage again.

I had decided to install a small volt gauge above my stereo so I could easily keep an eye on the situation.

All was well for about 4 months. Then again while driving in the rain the windshield wipers went turbo on me. A quick glance at the gauge and yep.... same issue. 18something volts. Faak!

I got out, wiggled the 4-wire connector and tried again. Back to normal. So at this point I figured I had a bad connection in the connector. I didnt do much about it because I was only having the issue every couple months and it seemed that a quick wiggle of the connector would fix the issue.

Well last week it happened again. And again 5 days later. The frequency was escalating. I got out to give the connector a wiggle and that's when the white wire completely broke about an inch back from the connector. I grabbed my trusty bag of goodies (fuses, crimp connectors, etc, and some basic hand tools). I used a butt connector to connect the wire back together and the voltage has been perfect for 2 days now. Today I'll properly solder and shrink wrap the connection.

Just wanted to share this experience so if anyone has this over-voltage issue, they dont do what I did and replace the alternator first and spend unnecessary money. Check your wires going to your alternator!
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Old 01-27-2020, 08:25 AM   #2
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Wow, haven't heard of this issue happening on the yaris, so good to know! Nice troubleshooting!
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Old 01-27-2020, 11:09 AM   #3
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I'll add the wire was broken inside the protective sleeve of the harness. Probably why I never noticed it the first few times I fiddled around. It's an odd spot for a wire to break. The harness never really moves.
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Old 01-27-2020, 02:05 PM   #4
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Yikes. The voltage regulator in my alternator went bad but in that case it was undercharging not going turbo. Hopefully these incidents haven't damaged anything in the cars electrics.

At first i was going to suggest using an oscilloscope to monitor the control signal from the ECM to the voltage regulator in the alternator and see if you could catch it acting up but i guess you solved it with finding the broken wire.
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Old 01-27-2020, 06:42 PM   #5
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Yea, 18 volts had me worried the first time it happened. But I haven't noticed any ill effects of the high voltage as of yet. Everything seems to run as intended. Not only is the engine in a yaris bullet proof, but would seem the electronics are too!
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Old 01-28-2020, 07:27 PM   #6
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You should've left it and figured out a way to convert those 18 volts into a hybrid system for MOAR POWAH

All kidding aside, thanks for the heads up, haven't heard of this hallening before, especially not in a yaris
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Old 01-29-2020, 06:09 PM   #7
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You should've left it and figured out a way to convert those 18 volts into a hybrid system for MOAR POWAH

All kidding aside, thanks for the heads up, haven't heard of this hallening before, especially not in a yaris
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Wow, haven't heard of this issue happening on the yaris, so good to know! Nice troubleshooting!
Agreed. Great find! Nicely done.
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