Good and bad news. The harness place called, said he "found" the problem. The two alternator wires that plug into it werent quite long enough when I got it, back last spring. So I extended them about 6" or so. I didnt stagger the splices, that was a my bad. But I am almost positive that I used the shrink wrap on every splice I soldered. He said that there was only black tape wrapped on them. It does sound like me for a quick fix, but I just dont think that I would have put only black tape on them for the long haul.
A few times I even checked continuity between the wires, and I didnt get any, so I figured that wasnt the problem. He said that he checked it, and didnt get any continuity at first, but when he bent the harness there was some. Since the computer isnt fused, it was a direct short. I guess. But what I dont understand is why the first time I sent the first computer back, it was still good. He said this new computer is fried, too.
Whatever. I'm kinda upset, at myself, but I still dont get why the very first time I plugged everything in last summer and started it that it didnt charge. Wires cant wear through multiple layers of black tape that fast...
I told him sure, I did it, and I need to pay for a new computer. They at least didn't charge me for the first fried one, and they said they could use the one for a core charge. He said he repaired the harness, and put new wires in a couple of places where I probed them. Total $$ wasted and shipped back to me was $655. I suppose they could have charged me for the labor, but he didnt, so I was gracious about that.
He told me that he was certain that it was going to work now. It better.
