Brad-
I'm pretty sure that the computer is fine, now that we actually found the
problem. It hasn't been resolved yet, so I'm not guaranteeing anything, but
I'm pretty sure that the broken distributor pickup is the problem in my
case. A Pin worked itself out of the distributor shaft, and broke out the
pickup plate in the distributor. No big deal really, but still a PITA.
HOWEVER - I HAVE heard of changes in the electrical system screwing up the
computer.... especially changing ignition system voltage, etc. But I have
nothing like that... I've tapped into power for Driving lights, Air Horns,
and an amplifier/eq so I don't think that caused it. I'm running the stock
coil and ignition. That wouldn't be something that gradually shorts
something out though, it would be pretty quick. The bad rebuild on the
alternator COULD gradually burn something out, because of the ability of the
incorrect voltage to heat things up, then cool them off repeatedly, slowly
damaging the system. I would check to be sure the voltage isn't a smidge too
high, or too low, and consider replacing the alternator with a new one.
Hope this helped you.
-Robert Howe
1995 V6 4x4
-----Original Message-----
From: N2mopars@aol.com <N2mopars@aol.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, February 12, 2000 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Truck still has no spark
>In a message dated 2/11/00 8:10:56 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>robsdak@pacbell.net writes:
>
><< I'm not getting the proper voltage to the coil. I'm not getting any at
all.
> And something we noticed, is that my ECU is emitting a high pitched "on"
> noise. Is this normal? I'm checking the cables now... so I hope it's just
> that. THanks.
> >>
>
>
>I had this happen for the second time on Thursday. I burned up my Mopar
>computer a couple months ago. Thought it was caused by my MSD 6A ignition
>that went up in smoke the day before. Nope. My stock comuter took a shit
>Thursday too. Same thing, no signal to coil. I have a question for you.
>Have you had your alternator replaced? What ignition coil do you have on
the
>truck? Any electrical mods at all? Has anything electrically been changed
>on the truck? Anything? I think my problem is being caused by a bad
rebuilt
>alternator. Not sure yet.
>
>Brad
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