Electrical woes continue. Help?
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Re: Electrical woes continue. Help? FIXED!!!
It's sometimes hard to determine whether it's the regulator or the
alternator unless you know the tricks. My rule of thumb has always been to
replace the cheapest part first: the regulator. If that doesn't do it, then
replace the alternator. It won't hurt to have a new regulator in that case
anyway. :-)
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:n88rqvkr0u5hefa02akdb9uhhdac322vvs@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
>
> >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> >or do that?
>
> I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> alternator was bad. ;-)
>
> > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> >alternator.
>
> Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
>
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
alternator unless you know the tricks. My rule of thumb has always been to
replace the cheapest part first: the regulator. If that doesn't do it, then
replace the alternator. It won't hurt to have a new regulator in that case
anyway. :-)
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:n88rqvkr0u5hefa02akdb9uhhdac322vvs@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
>
> >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> >or do that?
>
> I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> alternator was bad. ;-)
>
> > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> >alternator.
>
> Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
>
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
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Re: Electrical woes continue. Help? FIXED!!!
LOL!
I agree, I have all new guts already for my new alternator. Bought a
rebuilt kit then figured out the thing was toast. Figured keeping the
kit was a good idea for my trail box, saves bringing my spare worn but
still good alternator along....
Mike
TJim wrote:
>
> It's sometimes hard to determine whether it's the regulator or the
> alternator unless you know the tricks. My rule of thumb has always been to
> replace the cheapest part first: the regulator. If that doesn't do it, then
> replace the alternator. It won't hurt to have a new regulator in that case
> anyway. :-)
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
> "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:n88rqvkr0u5hefa02akdb9uhhdac322vvs@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> > <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
> >
> > >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> > >or do that?
> >
> > I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> > I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> > alternator was bad. ;-)
> >
> > > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> > >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> > >alternator.
> >
> > Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> > advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> > the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> > in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> > soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> > sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Travis
> > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> > The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> > :wq!
I agree, I have all new guts already for my new alternator. Bought a
rebuilt kit then figured out the thing was toast. Figured keeping the
kit was a good idea for my trail box, saves bringing my spare worn but
still good alternator along....
Mike
TJim wrote:
>
> It's sometimes hard to determine whether it's the regulator or the
> alternator unless you know the tricks. My rule of thumb has always been to
> replace the cheapest part first: the regulator. If that doesn't do it, then
> replace the alternator. It won't hurt to have a new regulator in that case
> anyway. :-)
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
> "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:n88rqvkr0u5hefa02akdb9uhhdac322vvs@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> > <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
> >
> > >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> > >or do that?
> >
> > I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> > I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> > alternator was bad. ;-)
> >
> > > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> > >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> > >alternator.
> >
> > Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> > advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> > the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> > in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> > soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> > sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Travis
> > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> > The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> > :wq!
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Re: Electrical woes continue. Help? FIXED!!!
LOL!
I agree, I have all new guts already for my new alternator. Bought a
rebuilt kit then figured out the thing was toast. Figured keeping the
kit was a good idea for my trail box, saves bringing my spare worn but
still good alternator along....
Mike
TJim wrote:
>
> It's sometimes hard to determine whether it's the regulator or the
> alternator unless you know the tricks. My rule of thumb has always been to
> replace the cheapest part first: the regulator. If that doesn't do it, then
> replace the alternator. It won't hurt to have a new regulator in that case
> anyway. :-)
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
> "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:n88rqvkr0u5hefa02akdb9uhhdac322vvs@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> > <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
> >
> > >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> > >or do that?
> >
> > I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> > I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> > alternator was bad. ;-)
> >
> > > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> > >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> > >alternator.
> >
> > Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> > advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> > the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> > in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> > soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> > sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Travis
> > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> > The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> > :wq!
I agree, I have all new guts already for my new alternator. Bought a
rebuilt kit then figured out the thing was toast. Figured keeping the
kit was a good idea for my trail box, saves bringing my spare worn but
still good alternator along....
Mike
TJim wrote:
>
> It's sometimes hard to determine whether it's the regulator or the
> alternator unless you know the tricks. My rule of thumb has always been to
> replace the cheapest part first: the regulator. If that doesn't do it, then
> replace the alternator. It won't hurt to have a new regulator in that case
> anyway. :-)
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
> "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:n88rqvkr0u5hefa02akdb9uhhdac322vvs@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> > <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
> >
> > >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> > >or do that?
> >
> > I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> > I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> > alternator was bad. ;-)
> >
> > > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> > >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> > >alternator.
> >
> > Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> > advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> > the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> > in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> > soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> > sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Travis
> > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> > The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> > :wq!
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Re: Electrical woes continue. Help? FIXED!!!
LOL!
I agree, I have all new guts already for my new alternator. Bought a
rebuilt kit then figured out the thing was toast. Figured keeping the
kit was a good idea for my trail box, saves bringing my spare worn but
still good alternator along....
Mike
TJim wrote:
>
> It's sometimes hard to determine whether it's the regulator or the
> alternator unless you know the tricks. My rule of thumb has always been to
> replace the cheapest part first: the regulator. If that doesn't do it, then
> replace the alternator. It won't hurt to have a new regulator in that case
> anyway. :-)
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
> "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:n88rqvkr0u5hefa02akdb9uhhdac322vvs@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> > <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
> >
> > >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> > >or do that?
> >
> > I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> > I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> > alternator was bad. ;-)
> >
> > > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> > >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> > >alternator.
> >
> > Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> > advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> > the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> > in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> > soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> > sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Travis
> > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> > The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> > :wq!
I agree, I have all new guts already for my new alternator. Bought a
rebuilt kit then figured out the thing was toast. Figured keeping the
kit was a good idea for my trail box, saves bringing my spare worn but
still good alternator along....
Mike
TJim wrote:
>
> It's sometimes hard to determine whether it's the regulator or the
> alternator unless you know the tricks. My rule of thumb has always been to
> replace the cheapest part first: the regulator. If that doesn't do it, then
> replace the alternator. It won't hurt to have a new regulator in that case
> anyway. :-)
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
> "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:n88rqvkr0u5hefa02akdb9uhhdac322vvs@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> > <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
> >
> > >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> > >or do that?
> >
> > I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> > I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> > alternator was bad. ;-)
> >
> > > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> > >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> > >alternator.
> >
> > Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> > advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> > the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> > in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> > soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> > sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Travis
> > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> > The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> > :wq!
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Re: Electrical woes continue. Help? FIXED!!!
I didn't tag or really pay attention to the problem if you stated it.
Man, I wish I was going out tomorrow!
I am waiting on insurance to start tossing me money owed since I was a
passenger in a car accident. ****** owe me income replacement since
June! Grr....
When it comes in I am heading for the woods for a week or more. I will
take the camera for sure. Snow should be hitting soon for sure.
Mike
travis wrote:
>
> On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
>
> >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> >or do that?
>
> I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> alternator was bad. ;-)
>
> > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> >alternator.
>
> Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
Man, I wish I was going out tomorrow!
I am waiting on insurance to start tossing me money owed since I was a
passenger in a car accident. ****** owe me income replacement since
June! Grr....
When it comes in I am heading for the woods for a week or more. I will
take the camera for sure. Snow should be hitting soon for sure.
Mike
travis wrote:
>
> On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
>
> >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> >or do that?
>
> I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> alternator was bad. ;-)
>
> > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> >alternator.
>
> Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
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Re: Electrical woes continue. Help? FIXED!!!
I didn't tag or really pay attention to the problem if you stated it.
Man, I wish I was going out tomorrow!
I am waiting on insurance to start tossing me money owed since I was a
passenger in a car accident. ****** owe me income replacement since
June! Grr....
When it comes in I am heading for the woods for a week or more. I will
take the camera for sure. Snow should be hitting soon for sure.
Mike
travis wrote:
>
> On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
>
> >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> >or do that?
>
> I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> alternator was bad. ;-)
>
> > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> >alternator.
>
> Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
Man, I wish I was going out tomorrow!
I am waiting on insurance to start tossing me money owed since I was a
passenger in a car accident. ****** owe me income replacement since
June! Grr....
When it comes in I am heading for the woods for a week or more. I will
take the camera for sure. Snow should be hitting soon for sure.
Mike
travis wrote:
>
> On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
>
> >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> >or do that?
>
> I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> alternator was bad. ;-)
>
> > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> >alternator.
>
> Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
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Re: Electrical woes continue. Help? FIXED!!!
I didn't tag or really pay attention to the problem if you stated it.
Man, I wish I was going out tomorrow!
I am waiting on insurance to start tossing me money owed since I was a
passenger in a car accident. ****** owe me income replacement since
June! Grr....
When it comes in I am heading for the woods for a week or more. I will
take the camera for sure. Snow should be hitting soon for sure.
Mike
travis wrote:
>
> On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
>
> >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> >or do that?
>
> I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> alternator was bad. ;-)
>
> > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> >alternator.
>
> Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
Man, I wish I was going out tomorrow!
I am waiting on insurance to start tossing me money owed since I was a
passenger in a car accident. ****** owe me income replacement since
June! Grr....
When it comes in I am heading for the woods for a week or more. I will
take the camera for sure. Snow should be hitting soon for sure.
Mike
travis wrote:
>
> On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:31:33 -0500, Mike Romain
> <romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:
>
> >The guy had to hook a jumper wire to do the test right. Did he know how
> >or do that?
>
> I dunno, dude. I didn't quiz him on the procedure before he did it.
> I admitted my first mistake was believing them when they said my
> alternator was bad. ;-)
>
> > The excite to turn on the alternator comes from the
> >regulator so a dead regulator will show battery voltage at the
> >alternator.
>
> Then that's probably what happened. I wish I'd gotten this free
> advice earlier. Hey, I got what I paid for, right? :-) Thanks for
> the information, seriously. I hope to not make the same mis-diagnosis
> in the future. I woke up at 4:28am this morning so I'm going to bed
> soon which means I'll be heading for the trails at about the time the
> sun comes up tomorrow. Good night, y'all.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!