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1992 Ford Explorer Malfunction - Electrical & Lighting Systems
Question: I recently bought a 92 Explorer Sport. This has happened twice: when starting, the dash lights will come on like normal, and then everything dies - no dome lights, no door locks, no windows, etc. I wait 2-3 minutes, there's a click from under the hood somewhere, and then it will start.
Then, when driving one morning, the AC shut off, the radio went out, and a little farther down the road the Explorer died. This time, all power was out again for a few minutes. Then the door locks, windows, dome lights, etc, started working, but the battery didn't have enough power to turn the starter over. It starts with a jump, but won't keep running. So now it seems that not only did my battery die suddenly, but the alternator isn't working.
Could the symptoms in the first paragraph be due to the alternator dying?? What would cause the symptons in the first paragraph?
Thanks.
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Technican: these are common sympoms to a bad batt connection you need to clean the posts and cable clamps asap
also check the positive connection at the starter take care that there is no corrosion if the problem persists then this means that your battery has bad cells and it will need to be replaced to take care of that problem
I hope this helps
Owner: I haven't forgotten about this... just busy with other things.
I replaced the battery - it was definitely bad. It started fine the first time. The next day, when I turned the key, everything went dead again. After a little while, the dome lights and windows work again, but then they all go dead when I turn the key all the way. And this time, no starting the engine even after waiting for quite awhile.
I have yet to check the connections at the starter - I'll do that when I get the chance.
Thanks.
Tom Jentink
Technican: yes it sounds like a bad connection somewhere and it could be the battery terminals check them thoroughly
Owner: the alternator wasn't charging, so i took it in and had it tested and they (advance auto) said it was bad. so i bought a new one and it still doesn't charge.
i did some checking, and the alternator puts out charge when i unplug the connector that goes from the alternator into the main wiring harness. if i plug that in, the voltage meter goes to zero.
i've heard somewhere that the battery light is part of the voltage regulator circuit? this may make sense, since with all the charging problems i've been having, i haven't ever seen the battery light come on. i just figured the bulb was burnt out. if the socket is bad, would this prevent the alternator from charging?
about ready to dump this thing....
Owner: A bad connection is always a possibility and would cause the other components to not operate correctly
It is also possible that by unpluggiong the connector you are sighnaling the charging relay to shut down by opening up a loop.
The way to test your alternator is to disconect the pos batt cable after the car is started and running.
Does the car shut off? or does it continue to run
Technican: Oct 18/04 6:47AM: "A bad connection is always a possibility and would cause the other components to not operate correctly
It is also possible that by unplugging the connector you are sighnaling the charging relay to shut down by opening up a loop.
The way to test your alternator is to disconect the pos batt cable after the car is started and running.
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