by GK <ontheair247@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Feb 20, 2008 at 01:50 AM
maxpower wrote:
> "GK" <ontheair247@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:IWKuj.49299$we5.24299@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> 99 Dodge Intrepid with the 2.7 engine.
>> Several times I have resigned myself to replacing the alternator when
>> all of a sudden it starts working again.
>>
>> The problem started about 1 1/2 weeks ago as a battery fault light on
>> the dashboard. I keep a digital voltmeter across the cigarette lighter
>> outlet to monitor whats going on as I drive.
>>
>> Sometimes it will not charge the battery any for 30 to 45 minutes,
>> making the battery voltage drop from 12.8 down to 11'ish or below. Then
>> all of a sudden the alternator will start charging and you can see the
>> voltage coming up to 13.4 to 14 volts for a while.
>>
>> Have gone over the battery connections so far and working my way over
>> towards the alternator.
>>
>> I've heard that the voltage regulator is inside the ECU?
>>
>> Any ideas? Doesn't seem like road bumps affect anything, just seems
>> intermittent.
>>
>> GK
>
> I would have the battery load tested and the ground stud checked for
> tightness before you start putting generators on.
>
>
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech
>
I had a local AutoZone check the battery as okay, then they checked the
alternator while it is in the car as not charging, although later it
started charging by itself.
I went over some of the battery connections a few days ago. Waitng for a
warm weekend day to continue.
GK
