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Thread Last Poster Posts Pages Last Post Help! Electrical support needed. Paul Alvarado 1  1  12-20-02  01:48 pm   Closed: New threads not accepted on this page

Author Message   Rob kendall Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 03:36 am:    I was driving home tonight and all of the sudden my CD started skipping. it sounded like it was shorting out. I then noticed that the SRS light came on the dash. My Tachometer stopped working...... luckily I made it home. What the heck!!!! Any ideas?   Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 11:47 am:    Alternator   Rob Kendall Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 05:02 pm:    Yeah just went out and bought myself a new alternator for Christmas. $300. Im so excited. I decided to take it the local shop and have them do it. I dont do well installing alternators when its pouring down rain, windy, and cold. thanks for the help.   ed petrush (Exp) Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 06:59 pm:    a local shop sold you a new alt. for $300 or something rebuilt.. I had my alt (100 amp rating but puts out constant 125) rebuilt at a place for $105.00...   Rob Kendall Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 05:10 am:    AHHH... Well I replaced the alternator and it worked fine, for about 5 minutes of driving. All of the sudden the EXACT same things happened. Radio goes out, Lights dim, SRS light goes on, Tachometer stops working. Whats the deal? I just put in a new alternator. Could it be the battery? Or some other expensive electrical problem? Any ideas/suggestions/whatever would be EXTREMLEY helpful. Thanks. -Rob   Rob Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 01:21 pm:    btt   Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 01:29 pm:    ok, you may have a short somewhere. better find it before your new alternator gets crispy or major disaster happens. peter   Rob Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 01:36 pm:    How do I find the short? What are some steps? I really dont want to take it back the dealer. I think all this happened when I drove through a puddle the other night. It was right after that when all this happened. What would you suspect?   ANON Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 01:43 pm:    I AM ONLY GUESSING BUT I SUSPECT A PATAGONIAN TOOTHFISH GOT FLUNG UP ONTO YOUR UNDERCARRIAGE AS YOU TRAVERSED THE PUDDLE AND HAS CHEWED THE INSULATION OFF OF YOUR MAIN LOOM AND HAS CREATED A SHORT.   Corey (Discobro) Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 11:43 pm:    Patagonian? I thought those were Zimbabwan...   Rob Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 02:31 am:    ANYWAYS________ I put in a crappy alternator. The guy at the shop says that it works for 5 mins and then stops. So Looks like I'll fork out a little more money and get a decent one that I wont have to worry about. P.S. I am from Zimbabwan. Driving home late from tribal council... hit a puddle after just missing a Zebra. You know the rest.   steve dake Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 12:10 pm:    I have a 96 disco - with an electical gremlin - locks sometimes do not work, interior light is dim, alarm will not engage, key will not lock, etc. All of this is intermitent and seems related to moisture or cold. The battery is new. The alt. is fine. Seems like a short or relay that does not activate fully. The dealer is USLESS - last time they wanted to put in a new starter. If I flip on the headlights - to pull some current it seems to straighten things out for about two cycles of lock/ staret. Any ideas - where can you get a wiring diagram ?? I am ready to sell this dog - what to do ?? Pls reply to [email protected]   BMac66 Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 08:16 pm:    Check your battery etc earths. Intermittant open ccts can be very confusing to a computerized electrical system. Bruce.   Rob Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 09:26 pm:    We will see what happens tomorrow. I am installing the new/hopefully better alternator. Luckily I have my old beloved Jeep Wrangler to drive while the Disco is sick. Jeeps never seem to have problems like this. :-0 I think that this web site has saved my life.   Rob Posted on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 12:23 pm:    WTF - I was out getting read to put in my new alternator and I realized my Belt IS routed wrong!!!! I cant believe it. I just wonder when did this happen? Shoulkd have checked that first.   Rob Posted on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 12:25 pm:    There waws also a PATAGONIAN Toothfish caught up near some wires. Im frying him right now for lunch. (btt)   Larry Grubbs (Larryg) Posted on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 05:14 pm:    VISITORS!!!!