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power loss
My 1987 T & C wagon has treated me very well since I purchased it 4
years ago. Last night within minutes of leaving my home I noticed the LED speedometer, gauges, etc. flicker for a second, then go black. They came back on but dimmer than usual. A minute or two later, the radio stopped playing for a few seconds, then came back on. At some point the power loss indicator light came on. Deciding it wasn't worth risking being stranded somewhere, I went home. This morning the vehicle won't start. Yeseterday afternoon I took 2 trips 45 minutes each (approx. 30 miles each way including 20 highway miles) so I figured the alternator should have charged the battery. Any suggestions. Thanks. John |
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Most likely the alternator is bad. Could also be a bad battery too,
although the description of events and the amount of time it took would suggest the former. Good luck. Bob "Redlocks" > wrote in message nk.net... > My 1987 T & C wagon has treated me very well since I purchased it 4 > years ago. Last night within minutes of leaving my home I noticed the LED > speedometer, gauges, etc. flicker for a second, then go black. > They came back on but dimmer than usual. A minute or two later, the radio > stopped playing for a few seconds, then came back on. At some point the > power loss indicator light came on. Deciding it wasn't worth risking being > stranded somewhere, I went home. > > This morning the vehicle won't start. Yeseterday afternoon I took 2 trips 45 > minutes each (approx. 30 miles each way including 20 highway miles) so I > figured the alternator should have charged the battery. > > Any suggestions. > > Thanks. > > John > > |
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On Sun, 10 Apr 2005, Redlocks wrote:
> My 1987 T & C wagon has treated me very well since I purchased it 4 > years ago. Last night within minutes of leaving my home I noticed the > LED speedometer, gauges, etc. flicker for a second, then go black. They > came back on but dimmer than usual. A minute or two later, the radio > stopped playing for a few seconds, then came back on. At some point the > power loss indicator light came on. Deciding it wasn't worth risking > being stranded somewhere, I went home. This morning the vehicle won't > start. Yeseterday afternoon I took 2 trips 45 minutes each (approx. 30 > miles each way including 20 highway miles) so I figured the alternator > should have charged the battery. Start with proper diagnosis. Your symptoms sound like a problem caused by a faulty battery cable. |
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"Bob Shuman" > wrote in message ... > Most likely the alternator is bad. Could also be a bad battery too, > although the description of events and the amount of time it took would > suggest the former. > > Good luck. > > Bob > > "Redlocks" > wrote in message > nk.net... > > My 1987 T & C wagon has treated me very well since I purchased it 4 > > years ago. Last night within minutes of leaving my home I noticed the LED > > speedometer, gauges, etc. flicker for a second, then go black. > > They came back on but dimmer than usual. A minute or two later, the radio > > stopped playing for a few seconds, then came back on. At some point the > > power loss indicator light came on. Deciding it wasn't worth risking being > > stranded somewhere, I went home. > > > > This morning the vehicle won't start. Yeseterday afternoon I took 2 trips > 45 > > minutes each (approx. 30 miles each way including 20 highway miles) so I > > figured the alternator should have charged the battery. > > > > Any suggestions. > > > > Thanks. > > > > John > > > > Could be an alternator fault code set but if the battery isn't getting a charge you wont be able to read any faults,have the alternator checked for the proper out put. My guess would be a faulty power module,alternator or wiring problem. Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech |
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> Start with proper diagnosis. Your symptoms sound like a problem >caused by
> a faulty battery cable. I did, in fact, find that the battery cable was a little loose. I'm awaiting the arrival of a friend so I can try to jump start the car using his battery. John |
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