Mike wrote:
> <hizhandsdown.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163996727.245951.262370@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
> > Somebody please help me stop dissing my car. My battery isn't
> > recharging, I have changed the alternator & belt. Does this thing have
> > a bad voltage regulator or computer chip ? when I charge the battery up
> > & start it the check engine light doesn't come on until the battery
> > runs down quite a bit, I can actually drive on the battery on full
> > charge for about 15 miles. I am a musician not a mechanic right now I
> > can't afford to put it in the shop so I MUST do my own repairs. So any
> > genius out there who hasn't killed over laughing @ me please respond ,a
> > big THANX 2 YA
> >
>
> The voltage regulator is in the PCM on that car. You should have the
> charging system checked to see exactly what the problem is.
As this is an earlier model, you should be able to dump the codes using
the key-on/key-off method. The procedure can be found on allpar.com.
There is a code that indicates an open field circuit. I concur with
everyone else that this is most likely the problem, and if it is, an
old style voltage regulator can be installed for the repair.
-KM
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