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Maintenance & Repair Electronic Gremlins: Electrical Problems That Are Driving You Crazy
1085 messages, Last post on Oct 29, 2009 at 11:41 AM
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I have a 99 Ford Explorer Sport. The battery light comes on when I accelerate and then turns off when I slow down. The windshield wipers seem slow also. Could this be the alternator? Joyce
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Replying to: joycec (May 12, 2008 9:41 am) |
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Replying to: joycec (May 12, 2008 9:41 am) Take it to an autoparts chain (pep boys, autozone, etc), they will do an alternator and battery load test, and can tell you whether your alternator is putting out the right voltage and amperage correctly, and whether your battery is holding it's charge and supporting the load. This is usually a free service they do. |
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Replying to: bolivar (May 11, 2008 11:46 pm)
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Replying to: bigwweb (May 14, 2008 5:07 pm)
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Replying to: kiawah (May 14, 2008 5:19 pm)
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Replying to: bigwweb (May 15, 2008 4:36 pm) If you get a set of schematics, you'd be able to troubleshoot the circuitry. I looked at helminc.com who have an online subsription service for like 10bucks for 2 days access, but they don't have your make vehicle. If you can locate a set of schematics, I'll try to help diagnose your problem.
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Replying to: kiawah (May 15, 2008 4:48 pm) |
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| when I start the car the gauges and locks won't work until about half way down the block, then you hear the locks click, the gas gauge moves and you can se if you're in drive or third or neutral... what might be the problem | |
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| I have a 1991 S10 Blazer with a 4.3L and 2WD. My temp gauge keeps jumping to 260F, but the actual temp is between 170 and 200 according to my digital laser temp tool, I've checked the temp at the thermostat housing, both upper and lower hoses, both temp sensors, the water pump and the coolant crossover passages on the front of the intake. I've replaced the temp sensor in the side of the cylinder head, replaced the radiator, the thermostat, the cluster circuit board, and the temp gauge itself, and the problem still exists, the only thing i can think of is the water pump impellers have sheared off and the coolant isn't circulating, but the coolant level drops slightly when reving the motor up. Any advice or suggestions on this matter would be great, I'm actually an ASE certified tech and my other ASE buddies can't figure this one out either | |
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