Mine won't run with the battery disconnected..
It does as you mentioned.. Stumbles, sputters, then dies..
Is your battery holding a charge? I'm willing to bet thet the battery went
south on ya.. My old VW would run with out the battery.. But on my dak
the computer can't hang with the alt unless you rev the motor up..
--Hop
>From: "Mallett, Donald B" <Donald.Mallett@BNSF.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: "'a DML'" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: Battery, alternator question.
>Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 08:46:56 -0500
>
>
>Looking for a second opinion on this...
>
>If the alternator is getting weak, the battery would show signs of dying. I
>start up the Dak then remove the neg. battery cable, the motor runs rough,
>the work light mounted on the under side of the hood flickers. As I turn on
>electrical stuff (lights, fans etc.) the engine dies. I'm correct in saying
>that the alternator is weak and in need of replacement? Also has or would
>this cause damage to the battery if this has been going on for a while?
>
>PS. I'm in digest mode here at work. Can some one Cc me a answer to me here
>at work... donald.mallett@bnsf.com so I could make the call to the dealer
>to
>get it fixed.
>
>Thanks in advance!!!!!
>
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