Had the same problem with my 92.Replaced the battery even though it showed
fully charged.End of story.
>From: KenCo <ken@kencofish.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net, brett4hand@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re: DML: The saga continues...was GenII Alternator Question
>Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 18:48:58 -0500
>
>
>brett4hand@hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> > Here's my syptoms: This doesn't happen EVERY time I drive, but when it
>acts
> > up, the Ammeter gauge runs low at idle, charging power increases with
>rpm's.
> > Coming to a stop, with foot off the gas and on the brake, as rpm's drop,
>the
> > ammeter gauge drops all the way down to zero, and the engine will shut
>off.
> > Stop the vehicle, put it in park, turn the key, engine starts and runs.
>Oh
> > yeah, it was doing this about two to three days before I got rear-ended,
>so
> > it's not related to that. Checked the grounds in the engine compartment
>also,
> > and they all appear to be solid/clean.
> >
> > Any ideas/suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Brett Forehand
> > '94 Dakota Sport CC 5.2 Auto
>
>
>most likely its a bad ground or connection.
>
>1) clean the plug/s connection/s at PCM, use "contact cleaner"
>avail. at Radio shack etc. (disconnect batt. to do this)
>
>2) remove ground cable from eng. and clean it well w/ sandpaper
>and block bolt also. tight doesnt mean its good.
>
>
>3) clean connections at Alt.? but you already had it off.
>
>
>
>
>
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