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 Help Troubleshooting (trans, heater fan, computer board?)
#407014
02/26/04 12:41 AM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 35
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Three days ago my 4WD indicator, battery, and parking brake light failed to turn off after I start up my '97 Rodeo (well, Passport..). Normal operation is that they all come on when it starts, then a few seconds later they used to all turn off if each of the systems (assumably) checked out.
Two days ago I lost my AC/fan (AC wouldn't light when pressed, no blower..).
Now this evening, I lost a LOT of power. Felt like my winter drive button was stuck on - I tried to hit the power button to no avail.
Any ideas?
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 Re: Help Troubleshooting (trans, heater fan, computer board?)
[Re: Gary O]
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02/26/04 02:32 AM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 4,868
Roll Me Over
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I hate to say it, but what you are describing sounds like the textbook example of what happens when your alternator fails or is failing.
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Re: Help Troubleshooting (trans, heater fan, computer board?)
[Re: Jim_Paget]
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02/26/04 07:36 PM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 35
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks - you're 100% right. I found out shortly after I posted, as I was driving home.
If just my battery light came on I think I wouldn't have dismissed as not being an alternator/battery problem. When the multiple lights came on, I just assumed that it was an electrical/wiring/computer board problem.
Oh well, now I know! I actually just got back from that parts store with belts and a remanu'd alternator. $280 ($75 core charge).
OFF TO PLAY MECHANIC!
Thanks again,
Gary
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