$60 battery, 10 minute job ------ $385 alternator, not a 10 minute job.
I'd still try the battery first.
Rick Glass
'99 SF 98k Flowmasters Kirk'd
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From: <markski@molalla.net>
To: "Rick Glass" <cmysho@comcast.net>
Cc: "Bruce Bender" <photographerbrucebender@yahoo.com>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 2:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] (no subject)
> 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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