Charging problem 90 XJ
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Re: Charging problem 90 XJ
Bill,
I bow to you as a jeep knowledge god. MIKE, seems to be a close second.
all advice sounds good but everyone forgot to mention where he really went
wront. He went to SCHUCKS for the alternator. Not anyone's fault, he
didn't mention it till the end. Most people go through seven or eight
before they get a good one..... Experience!!!!
Anyway, when having electrical problems like bad grounds, etc...or cleaning
terminals, ALWAYS apply some dielectric grease to keep the gremlins away
for a longer time.
thanks all!
Robb
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I bow to you as a jeep knowledge god. MIKE, seems to be a close second.
all advice sounds good but everyone forgot to mention where he really went
wront. He went to SCHUCKS for the alternator. Not anyone's fault, he
didn't mention it till the end. Most people go through seven or eight
before they get a good one..... Experience!!!!
Anyway, when having electrical problems like bad grounds, etc...or cleaning
terminals, ALWAYS apply some dielectric grease to keep the gremlins away
for a longer time.
thanks all!
Robb
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Re: Charging problem 90 XJ
You look over their shoulder while they're spinning it, at the volt
and amp gauges, and maybe explain to them it should be reading fourteen
volts.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
>
> It's actually an autolite alternator if that makes any difference. What
> should I tell the guy at Shuck's if he hooks it up to the tester and it
> passes again?
and amp gauges, and maybe explain to them it should be reading fourteen
volts.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
>
> It's actually an autolite alternator if that makes any difference. What
> should I tell the guy at Shuck's if he hooks it up to the tester and it
> passes again?
#67
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Re: Charging problem 90 XJ
You look over their shoulder while they're spinning it, at the volt
and amp gauges, and maybe explain to them it should be reading fourteen
volts.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
>
> It's actually an autolite alternator if that makes any difference. What
> should I tell the guy at Shuck's if he hooks it up to the tester and it
> passes again?
and amp gauges, and maybe explain to them it should be reading fourteen
volts.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
>
> It's actually an autolite alternator if that makes any difference. What
> should I tell the guy at Shuck's if he hooks it up to the tester and it
> passes again?
#68
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Re: Charging problem 90 XJ
You look over their shoulder while they're spinning it, at the volt
and amp gauges, and maybe explain to them it should be reading fourteen
volts.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
>
> It's actually an autolite alternator if that makes any difference. What
> should I tell the guy at Shuck's if he hooks it up to the tester and it
> passes again?
and amp gauges, and maybe explain to them it should be reading fourteen
volts.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
>
> It's actually an autolite alternator if that makes any difference. What
> should I tell the guy at Shuck's if he hooks it up to the tester and it
> passes again?
#69
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Re: Charging problem 90 XJ
You look over their shoulder while they're spinning it, at the volt
and amp gauges, and maybe explain to them it should be reading fourteen
volts.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
>
> It's actually an autolite alternator if that makes any difference. What
> should I tell the guy at Shuck's if he hooks it up to the tester and it
> passes again?
and amp gauges, and maybe explain to them it should be reading fourteen
volts.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
>
> It's actually an autolite alternator if that makes any difference. What
> should I tell the guy at Shuck's if he hooks it up to the tester and it
> passes again?
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Re: Charging problem 90 XJ
For starters you have bad/dirty battery connections according to those
readings. A no load volt drop of .03V is significant, then the neg drop
of .04V, well.....
All the readings like the alternator post to case (12.56) and battery
post to battery post (12.61) must be equal with no load.
Did you ever try my ground jump suggestions? You 'sure' have the
symptoms of a dead connection.
Without the proper ground path, the alternator will not turn on.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
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> JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
> > The battery had a full charge when the volt meter (thought it was an
> > amp gauge) dropped from 14 to 12 or less. Actually it was charging
> when
> > I parked it and not charging the next time I started it. Thanks
>
> Well I purchased a volt meter today and here is what I found.
>
> Batt. Post to post 12.61
> Batt to relay stud 12.58
> Alt post to case 12.36 running
> Alt post to case 12.56 off
> Yellow alt wire key on 12.23 key off 0.0
> Tan/Black alt wire 0.0 key on 0.0 running
>
> I have traced the Tan/blk wire 2 plugs back and get 0 volts. What
> should this wire be reading? If it should be hot like I think it does
> where does it go? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
readings. A no load volt drop of .03V is significant, then the neg drop
of .04V, well.....
All the readings like the alternator post to case (12.56) and battery
post to battery post (12.61) must be equal with no load.
Did you ever try my ground jump suggestions? You 'sure' have the
symptoms of a dead connection.
Without the proper ground path, the alternator will not turn on.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
>
> JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
> > The battery had a full charge when the volt meter (thought it was an
> > amp gauge) dropped from 14 to 12 or less. Actually it was charging
> when
> > I parked it and not charging the next time I started it. Thanks
>
> Well I purchased a volt meter today and here is what I found.
>
> Batt. Post to post 12.61
> Batt to relay stud 12.58
> Alt post to case 12.36 running
> Alt post to case 12.56 off
> Yellow alt wire key on 12.23 key off 0.0
> Tan/Black alt wire 0.0 key on 0.0 running
>
> I have traced the Tan/blk wire 2 plugs back and get 0 volts. What
> should this wire be reading? If it should be hot like I think it does
> where does it go? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks