Recent content by AZRuss

Thanks for the reply. I was more so curious if anyone else has run across this same issue. The fact that I got a used harness with the same symptoms led me to believe this was possibly a common thing. Perhaps it's just coincidence. I'll proceed with my review of the entire harness and...

I could not find anything by searching so sorry if this is redundant. My '91 XJ Limited has a wire short that seems to be coming from something in the NSS wiring. It started a few weeks back where the lower two wires (continuity when in park or nuetral?) burnt all the way through. Since then...

OK, pictures are slowly being updated to http://www.users.qwest.net/~rcgeorge Thanks, R

I'll try and post the pics tomorrow. Don't have them with me right now. R

With much reluctance, I must part with my 91 XJ Limited. It's been a great Jeep and wonderful off roader, but my new son demands a car that my wife can get in and out of easier. I also don't find time to take it out in the desert like I used to. No one ever believes me when I tell them it's a...

Thanks langer1, & Lou. I'll take a look at both of those and post back later tonight.

Looks like my voltage drop problems reflected by my battery voltage gauge are due to the gauge itself. When running the car (91 Limited) it reads nearly 14v on the gauge. As I turn on the headlights, stereo, & A/C the voltage gauge drops to about 12v; however, the voltage across the battery...

Re: Problem solved... mostly... So, I'll start a new thread with a more appropiate title for my new guage cluster question.

OK, looks like my problem was more paranoia than anything else; however, I did find that the power antenna motor was constantly running. It was so dead that I could barely hear it, but sure enough, it drained the battery pretty low last night. Anyhow, all looks good now except for the battery...

Another odd note: the battery was at 12.7v after I shut the car off. Now ~20 mins later it's at 12.2v. If I disconnect it, I'm up to 12.5v. Any idea what the steady state voltage should be once the car has settled down? Russ

OK, now I just feel stupid. Following readings are from battery. 12.0v prior to start, 14.1 with engine on and no accessories. 14.2 with engine reved. 14.0 with A/C, radio & head lights. Battery guage is still dropping, but it looks like it's just the gauge. Any idea what the guage is...

If the voltage regulator is in the alternator, is there anything else in the system that would cause such a voltage drop while driving? Eventhough the alternator tested good, I'm still suspecting that maybe it's bad. Russ

Yep, belt's new, tight, & doesn't squeel. My fear is that the battery will be dead after a few nights (my wife doesn't drive it all the time). In one night it dropped about 0.5v, which seems excessive to me. Thanks, Russ

What do you mean by a load check on the alternator? I did take the alternator off and over to Checker where they hooked it up inside their tester (a little electric motor & belt that attaches to the alt). It passed all their tests. Thanks, Russ

Arg! I got those battery guage #s way off. I usually run half way between the tick above the red mark (11.5v?) and the 14v mark. It used to hold there without problem. Now, with the interior fan, head lights, and radio on, I run really close to that tick mark now (~12v maybe?). Thanks, Russ