Need input on Elec./ Dash Light problem
10-20-03, 09:44 AM
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Need input on Elec./ Dash Light problem
The ABS, Battery, and the two little red lights for the Water & Oil stock gauges are staying on while I drive.
A few weeks ago they just flickered off and on, now they stay on.
I originally thought it had to do with the stereo but nothing fixed it.
I noticed my alternator missing the rubber cap to the nut and so I put some electrical tape on it.. but it fried the tape! So I made another rubber boot to go over it and the lights are still staying on.
So what do you guys think is causing this?
A few weeks ago they just flickered off and on, now they stay on.
I originally thought it had to do with the stereo but nothing fixed it.
I noticed my alternator missing the rubber cap to the nut and so I put some electrical tape on it.. but it fried the tape! So I made another rubber boot to go over it and the lights are still staying on.
So what do you guys think is causing this?
10-20-03, 02:26 PM
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Here are a couple of shots in the dark:
Failing alternator?
Loose alternator belt?
Corroded connection to the alternator? (It shouldn't be that hot - clean it.)
Start reading at page G-7 of the FSM.
Failing alternator?
Loose alternator belt?
Corroded connection to the alternator? (It shouldn't be that hot - clean it.)
Start reading at page G-7 of the FSM.
10-28-03, 09:12 AM
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Originally posted by HeatTreated
Makes sense.
I checked the Alt. Belt and it has decent tension, (1/8" of play) Doesnt it need to be extremely tight? (as in no play?)
Makes sense.
I checked the Alt. Belt and it has decent tension, (1/8" of play) Doesnt it need to be extremely tight? (as in no play?)
10-28-03, 09:22 AM
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So get this...
I put a rubber cap on the alt. nut and it melted it. Its melting everything I put on it.
And the other day.. when it was dark and I turned my headlights on. The dash lights slowly faded off. So does that pinpoint the a failling alternator?
thanks for the help
I put a rubber cap on the alt. nut and it melted it. Its melting everything I put on it.
And the other day.. when it was dark and I turned my headlights on. The dash lights slowly faded off. So does that pinpoint the a failling alternator?
thanks for the help
10-28-03, 09:29 AM
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I mentioned earlier that that connection shouldn't be that hot. Hot indicates either a bad connection or excessive current.
A bad connection can be disassembled and cleaned (emory cloth works well, but scraping with a knife or fine sandpaper will make a difference).
Excessive current is caused by a current drain somewhere (bad battery or a short).
Or the alternator could have just failed (need proper tools to diagnose, or just swap in another one).
A bad connection can be disassembled and cleaned (emory cloth works well, but scraping with a knife or fine sandpaper will make a difference).
Excessive current is caused by a current drain somewhere (bad battery or a short).
Or the alternator could have just failed (need proper tools to diagnose, or just swap in another one).
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