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Electrical question #708656 03/21/06 09:49 PM
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 417
TrooperChris Offline OP
Mudrunner
OK, so my battery died last night. Since this is my DD I had to get another one. I did and all is well. However, my battery light, brake light, oil light, and gas light are all on on my dash. Also, my fan does not blow out ANY air. Is there a reset button for this? Do I have something more going on here? ( I think that is the case) This is on my wonderful 88 Trooper 2.6er

Chris


1988 Trooper: 2.6L Delta Cam, Pacesetter Header, K&N, 2 1/4 exhaust, CB, Lights by Hella, Warn Hubs, 6.5 inches of lift thanks to DOR and PA, Rancho 9000x's, 33X12.50 Durango MTs
1995 Nissan Maxima...the DD :-)
Re: Electrical question [Re: TrooperChris] #708657 03/21/06 11:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 281
R
RT1 Offline
Mudrunner
It's likely your battery died because your alternator isn't putting out the juice to keep everything running. If all the connections to the alternator are clean and tight and the belt is in good condition and not loose your alternator has likely bit the dust. You can pull the alternator and get it tested in most shops, but if it has some years on it I'd just go ahead and replace it.

I had an odd-ball occurance of the slotted bar that holds the tensioning bolt for the alternator, breaking off the bolt that attached it to the engine mounted bracket. The alternator was just sort of bouncing on the belt.
At high revs it would generate, at low just enough to keep the engine running. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. It was a PITA to get that bracket off to drill out and retap the busted bolt. I only mention it as it's
something to look at if nothing else presents itself. It will be real obvious when you check the belt tension.


'89 P'up, 2.6 I-Tec, 488,000 miles and done... gone to the great beyond
Re: Electrical question [Re: RT1] #708658 03/22/06 02:40 AM
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Posts: 1,528
barak Offline
Body Damage is Cool
I'd put money on your alt also.It can cause more than a few funny little things to happen that you don't think of the alt right away.But all the lights on the dash staying on is a good sign of it.Have it tested and see for sure.


1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2 with mods.Hughes Air gap intake , 52MM TB , ford injectors, 2 3/4" lift, Doug Thorley headers , HID headlights with LED , HID fog lights , glow gauges , a few others
Re: Electrical question [Re: TrooperChris] #708659 03/22/06 06:39 PM
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Posts: 416
Gizzy42 Offline
Mudrunner
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my battery light, brake light, oil light, and gas light are all on on my dash. Also, my fan does not blow out ANY air.


Seems to be a classic symptom of a dying/dead alt on isuzus.


--Dave

1999 Rodeo LS 3.2 4x4 5 Speed
32x11.50-15 BFG T/A KO on US Wheel 94 series
3" Lift - Rancho 9000x
Rear No-Slip Locker
Flowmaster 50 series SUV 2.25"

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