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1991 dodge charging problems - 2/17/2005 6:18:27 PM    fade2blk500   Posts: 7 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Atlanta Status: offline I have a 91 dakota, the battery went dead and i had to jump it off. i had the battery tested and it tested good so i figured it was the alternator not charging. My uncle works at NAPA and gets parts at a very good discount, so i had him order me an alternator. i replaced the alternator yet it's still not charging, i had it tested, tested good. so at this point im clueless, alternator and battery are both good. what else could it be?? thanks Craig Post #: 1

RE: 1991 dodge charging problems - 2/18/2005 9:06:05 PM    injmopar   Posts: 278 Joined: 9/22/2004 Status: offline They might seem clean but did you run a brush through the cables.Could be a thin film of black death. (in reply to fade2blk500) Post #: 2

RE: 1991 dodge charging problems - 3/16/2005 5:39:31 PM    Gone Fishin Toys For Tots Fund Contributor Posts: 965 Joined: 2/7/2005 From: Bristol, IN Status: offline I have a 93 dakota 5.2. The charge rate is controlled by the ecu mounted on the fenderwell. Have you used a volt meter and checked the charging voltage at the battery with it running? Should be around 14 volts. Also possible you melted a fusable link in the wire harness. Before you start replaceing parts, get the wiring diagrams from a hays manual and check for fuses. Also check the system fuses mounted on the drivers side fenderwell (in reply to injmopar) Post #: 3

RE: 1991 dodge charging problems - 3/29/2005 6:43:56 PM    fade2blk500   Posts: 7 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Atlanta Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Gone Fishin I have a 93 dakota 5.2. The charge rate is controlled by the ecu mounted on the fenderwell. Have you used a volt meter and checked the charging voltage at the battery with it running? Should be around 14 volts. Also possible you melted a fusable link in the wire harness. Before you start replaceing parts, get the wiring diagrams from a hays manual and check for fuses. Also check the system fuses mounted on the drivers side fenderwell Update Found out a couple weeks ago that my brother was having problems getting it to crank and he let his buddy pull the battery cables. His buddy touched the positive with a wrench to the body my brother said smoke was rising from under the hood and that the wrench started glowing... BLAH So i went through the entire harness and checked every fusable link in the harness with a voltmeter. Everything checked okay. so now im beginning to think maybe the ecu is fried :(. What do you guys think? how can i tell if the ecu is fried. I just purchased it 3 months ago from autozone so i will see if i have some type or warranty Thanks!! Craig (in reply to Gone Fishin) Post #: 4

RE: 1991 dodge charging problems - 4/3/2005 8:16:46 PM    injmopar   Posts: 278 Joined: 9/22/2004 Status: offline Dodge ECUs are very reliable. I picked up a couple spares for those long road trips,but have never had to use one. I have seen several poeple kill them from just doing stupid things like sparking the booster cables. Those ones would not even restart. (in reply to fade2blk500) Post #: 5

RE: 1991 dodge charging problems - 4/6/2005 1:48:50 AM    fade2blk500   Posts: 7 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Atlanta Status: offline Well I visited the local junkyard today, they had a computer for 30 bucks. I bought it and put it in.. Voila, fixed everything! the trucks back to being my reliable mode of transportation again. Thanks for all the help! (in reply to injmopar) Post #: 6

RE: 1991 dodge charging problems - 11/6/2005 11:58:35 PM    360DakotaPwr   Posts: 304 Joined: 11/6/2005 Status: offline Disconnect the battery first. Most newer alternators have the voltage regulator built into the alternator itself. Especially if is a factory nippondenso part. (in reply to fade2blk500) Post #: 7

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