While on my way from Oregon to So. Calif. I ran into the same problems
that Bruce ran into when my alt. was going out. It would not charge the
battery. The alt. light would glow very dim on and off every 15 seconds.
When I got to So. Calif I lost power to everything. The A/C ETAC went
nuts, everything off then on. The engine started to die, it didn't have
any power. I was in So. Calif at 108 degrees at the time and on the
Ventura Freeway at 5 PM, just as I crossed the "Grape Vine". I was lucky
and right near an exit so I used the emergency lane and was able to get
off of the freeway.
I changed out the alternator ($385.00 only place I could find one was at
Harbor Ford Dealership) and my problems were solved.
95 ATX Green/Gray 123K
Several mods (too lazy to type them)
> As odd as it sounds, try a new battery before you do anything else.
> I have seen a new battery solve some very odd electrical gremlins in more
> than 1 SHO.
>
>
> Rick Glass
> '99 SF 98k Flowmasters Kirk'd
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Bender" <photographerbrucebender@yahoo.com>
> To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 1:25 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] (no subject)
>
>
>> Hello Shotimes,
>>
>> Thank you for welcoming me on board. I have a problem and I don't know
>> how to access the incredible wealth of information you guys have at
>> hand.
>> I have two requests. The first is how do I access the information?
>>
>> The second request is how to diagnose a problem I am having with my
>> car.
>> It is electrical in nature and it is not what I would call a simple one.
>> It deals with the cars' electrical system. I find myself driving around
>> with no problems and then wham. There seems to an what an electronic or
>> electric specialist would call an open in the circuit. The car loses it
>> power. All kind of idiot lights come on and the heater air-conditioner
>> cuts out. The battery light comes off an on and the either runs badly
>> or
>> shuts of completely. All of the easy-armchair mechanics say it is a
>> matter of the alternator or battery. The battery is good as it always
>> starts the car and it really runs fine. My concern is with a power wire
>> coming from the battery but it could be anywhere. It could be under the
>> dash or ???????
>>
>> This is a 1992 Ford Taurus SHO with the 3.0 engine with the 5 speed.
>>
>> Please help!
>>
>> I am going to look at the information available on the web site.
>>
>> Please respond a photographerbrucebender@yahoo.com
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>> Thank You.
>> BruceBender
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