Power Failure?

SupraSaver87 · 07-20-2006, 09:35 PM

If it was his alternator, wouldn't he have had an engine warning light go off? I would HOPE that the alternator current is being monitored by the ECU. However yeah, your right theWeezLe, it could be that as well....but both would have similar symptoms, however if he could provide all the info he can on this, then we could help out more.

As I would see it if the alternator died..specially while he was driving, the warning light would come on, probably with a "No Alt Current" code. And his engine would have still drawn from the battery...till it was dead. Either way, the best way to deal with this is to check your grounds, and then if those are fine, and your problem not fixed...then you should have the alternator checked out.

Tortilla, you either have a VERY simple, and no money fix...or your looking at around $100 Canadian...for just a core...or something like that. (The $100 is for the alternator...however I have seen an 80 AMP (opposed to the 70 AMP stock one) for as much as $250 US!!!)

07-20-2006, 09:35 PM	#5
SupraSaver87 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manitoba Posts: 150	Question If it was his alternator, wouldn't he have had an engine warning light go off? I would HOPE that the alternator current is being monitored by the ECU. However yeah, your right theWeezLe, it could be that as well....but both would have similar symptoms, however if he could provide all the info he can on this, then we could help out more. As I would see it if the alternator died..specially while he was driving, the warning light would come on, probably with a "No Alt Current" code. And his engine would have still drawn from the battery...till it was dead. Either way, the best way to deal with this is to check your grounds, and then if those are fine, and your problem not fixed...then you should have the alternator checked out. Tortilla, you either have a VERY simple, and no money fix...or your looking at around $100 Canadian...for just a core...or something like that. (The $100 is for the alternator...however I have seen an 80 AMP (opposed to the 70 AMP stock one) for as much as $250 US!!!) __________________ My Ride: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2351563 Our Supra’s, which art in the driveway, Hollowed be thy power, thy mods are great, thy speed endless, On the road or at the track. Give us this day free of cops, And forgive us our impound charges, as we forgive those who are slow. And lead us not into speed traps, and deliver us from the interceptors, For thine is our car, the power, and the glory…forever and ever….amen.