You said the batteries mounted in the bed? Physically check the wires to
make sure that there isn't a short anywhere. Also, did you get a big enough
alternator? They all look the same from the outside. What size wire are you
running to the batteries? Too small a wire will cause the alt. to really
struggle to properly recharge them, thereby drawing power that could be used
on the rest of the elec. componants and when you have everything on at once
(especially at idle) it's definately going to cause some short circuits.
-Doug
> -----Original Message-----
> From: N2mopars@aol.com [SMTP:N2mopars@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 3:22 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Dodge techs needed!!!!! Help!
>
> OK, heres the deal. I have a 96 Dakota 5.2 5 speed, 2WD. Lately it has
>
> started to burnout the Auto Shut Down fuse in the engine compartment. It
> seems to only do it as I am taking off from a stop sign, or just starting
> to
> back up. I have a factory service manual, have traced all the wiring and
> found many things hooked in this circuit. Both 02's, ASD relay, fuel pump
>
> relay, all 8 injectors, ignition coil etc. Heres a run down on the truck.
>
> The battery is mounted in the bed, it has March pullies, 24 lb/hr Ford
> Motorsports injectors, an MSD Blaster SS coil, and a bunch of other non
> electrical mods. Under load going up a freeway at full throttle, it will
> start to shut down, like complete electrical shut down. If I feather the
> throttle it comes right back to life. It only shuts down for a split
> second,
> but its totally noticeable! I'm thinking it has to do with the
> generator/charging system. Too much of a load burning th efuse out.
> Heres
> some more history. My original alternator was replaced with an
> aftermarket
> rebuilt. With the rebuilt alt I went through 3 PCMS before I bought a new
>
> Dodge alternator. It kept burning out my PCMS. Any ideas? Any
> body??????????
>
> Brad
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