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Since: Sep 05, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:58 am
Post subject: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power
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I have a 89 Dodge G250 Van. It's been turning over slow but always
starting. I checked the battery, cleaned the posts and replaced one
of the battery cable clamps. Yesterday I got in and tried to start
it. As soon as I turned the key to the start position the starter
briefly groaned and stopped. At the same time the dome and dash
lights went off. A half a minute later the dome light came back on.
Once again I turned the key and the lights went out. Again and
again...... When the dome lights go off, ALL the power to the whole
van is gone. No radio, horn, headlights, or anything. What the heck
is going on to cause this? Is there some sort of auto-reset?
Before completing this message, I tried to start it again, and it now
appears there is no power at all. Yet I connected a 12V trouble light
to the battery posts and the light works fine. The problem has to be
somewhere in the van's wiring. Any ideas?
Thanks
Alvin |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:55 am
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alvinamorey.TakeThisOut@notmail.com wrote:
> I have a 89 Dodge G250 Van. It's been turning over slow but always
> starting. I checked the battery, cleaned the posts and replaced one
> of the battery cable clamps. Yesterday I got in and tried to start
> it. As soon as I turned the key to the start position the starter
> briefly groaned and stopped. At the same time the dome and dash
> lights went off. A half a minute later the dome light came back on.
> Once again I turned the key and the lights went out. Again and
> again...... When the dome lights go off, ALL the power to the whole
> van is gone. No radio, horn, headlights, or anything. What the heck
> is going on to cause this? Is there some sort of auto-reset?
>
> Before completing this message, I tried to start it again, and it now
> appears there is no power at all. Yet I connected a 12V trouble light
> to the battery posts and the light works fine. The problem has to be
> somewhere in the van's wiring. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Alvin
Hi,
How old is the battery? Sounds like battery/charging system trouble. |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:47 am
Post subject: Re: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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alvinamorey DeleteThis @notmail.com wrote:
> I have a 89 Dodge G250 Van. It's been turning over slow but always
> starting. I checked the battery, cleaned the posts and replaced one
> of the battery cable clamps. Yesterday I got in and tried to start
> it. As soon as I turned the key to the start position the starter
> briefly groaned and stopped. At the same time the dome and dash
> lights went off. A half a minute later the dome light came back on.
> Once again I turned the key and the lights went out. Again and
> again...... When the dome lights go off, ALL the power to the whole
> van is gone. No radio, horn, headlights, or anything. What the heck
> is going on to cause this? Is there some sort of auto-reset?
>
> Before completing this message, I tried to start it again, and it now
> appears there is no power at all. Yet I connected a 12V trouble light
> to the battery posts and the light works fine. The problem has to be
> somewhere in the van's wiring. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Alvin
I too have an 89 Dodge van and I would suggest looking
for a fusable link that has burned in two. A fusable
link is a special piece of wire with high temperature
insulation and acts like a fuse. The insulation will
stay intact after the wire melts. A little searching on
the net should show you where they are located.
[8~{} Uncle Monster >> Stay informed about: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:47 am
Post subject: Re: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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alvinamorey.TakeThisOut@notmail.com wrote:
> I have a 89 Dodge G250 Van. It's been turning over slow but always
> starting. I checked the battery, cleaned the posts and replaced one
> of the battery cable clamps. Yesterday I got in and tried to start
> it. As soon as I turned the key to the start position the starter
> briefly groaned and stopped. At the same time the dome and dash
> lights went off. A half a minute later the dome light came back on.
> Once again I turned the key and the lights went out. Again and
> again...... When the dome lights go off, ALL the power to the whole
> van is gone. No radio, horn, headlights, or anything. What the heck
> is going on to cause this? Is there some sort of auto-reset?
>
> Before completing this message, I tried to start it again, and it now
> appears there is no power at all. Yet I connected a 12V trouble light
> to the battery posts and the light works fine. The problem has to be
> somewhere in the van's wiring. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Alvin
I too have an 89 Dodge van and I would suggest looking
for a fusable link that has burned in two. A fusable
link is a special piece of wire with high temperature
insulation and acts like a fuse. The insulation will
stay intact after the wire melts. A little searching on
the net should show you where they are located.
[8~{} Uncle Monster >> Stay informed about: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:35 am
Post subject: Re: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sep 5, 9:01 am, "Steve Barker LT" <ichasetra....RemoveThis@not.yahoo.com>
wrote:
> You have a bad connection on your battery cable system. Don't forget to
> REMOVE and CLEAN the connection between the ground cable and block. Don't
> just tighten it, REMOVE it and CLEAN it bright and shiny. I suspect you'll
> find your problem there. It's the most overlooked connection in a car's
> electrical system. If by some chance that doesn't cure your problem, then
> do the same to the positive cable at the starter.
>
> steve
Bingo! If you have a decent multimeter you can confirm this by
checking the voltage between the block and the battery negative
terminal. Odds are it will rad battery voltage. A simple test lamp
will probably glow in that circumstance as well.
Joe >> Stay informed about: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:35 am
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On Sep 5, 9:01 am, "Steve Barker LT" <ichasetra....TakeThisOut@not.yahoo.com>
wrote:
> You have a bad connection on your battery cable system. Don't forget to
> REMOVE and CLEAN the connection between the ground cable and block. Don't
> just tighten it, REMOVE it and CLEAN it bright and shiny. I suspect you'll
> find your problem there. It's the most overlooked connection in a car's
> electrical system. If by some chance that doesn't cure your problem, then
> do the same to the positive cable at the starter.
>
> steve
Bingo! If you have a decent multimeter you can confirm this by
checking the voltage between the block and the battery negative
terminal. Odds are it will rad battery voltage. A simple test lamp
will probably glow in that circumstance as well.
Joe >> Stay informed about: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:01 am
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You have a bad connection on your battery cable system. Don't forget to
REMOVE and CLEAN the connection between the ground cable and block. Don't
just tighten it, REMOVE it and CLEAN it bright and shiny. I suspect you'll
find your problem there. It's the most overlooked connection in a car's
electrical system. If by some chance that doesn't cure your problem, then
do the same to the positive cable at the starter.
steve
<alvinamorey DeleteThis @notmail.com> wrote in message
news:7qfsd3lgpgrcbq39n18c8dqamm7q67a633@4ax.com...
>I have a 89 Dodge G250 Van. It's been turning over slow but always
> starting. I checked the battery, cleaned the posts and replaced one
> of the battery cable clamps. Yesterday I got in and tried to start
> it. As soon as I turned the key to the start position the starter
> briefly groaned and stopped. At the same time the dome and dash
> lights went off. A half a minute later the dome light came back on.
> Once again I turned the key and the lights went out. Again and
> again...... When the dome lights go off, ALL the power to the whole
> van is gone. No radio, horn, headlights, or anything. What the heck
> is going on to cause this? Is there some sort of auto-reset?
>
> Before completing this message, I tried to start it again, and it now
> appears there is no power at all. Yet I connected a 12V trouble light
> to the battery posts and the light works fine. The problem has to be
> somewhere in the van's wiring. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Alvin >> Stay informed about: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:01 am
Post subject: Re: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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You have a bad connection on your battery cable system. Don't forget to
REMOVE and CLEAN the connection between the ground cable and block. Don't
just tighten it, REMOVE it and CLEAN it bright and shiny. I suspect you'll
find your problem there. It's the most overlooked connection in a car's
electrical system. If by some chance that doesn't cure your problem, then
do the same to the positive cable at the starter.
steve
<alvinamorey.RemoveThis@notmail.com> wrote in message
news:7qfsd3lgpgrcbq39n18c8dqamm7q67a633@4ax.com...
>I have a 89 Dodge G250 Van. It's been turning over slow but always
> starting. I checked the battery, cleaned the posts and replaced one
> of the battery cable clamps. Yesterday I got in and tried to start
> it. As soon as I turned the key to the start position the starter
> briefly groaned and stopped. At the same time the dome and dash
> lights went off. A half a minute later the dome light came back on.
> Once again I turned the key and the lights went out. Again and
> again...... When the dome lights go off, ALL the power to the whole
> van is gone. No radio, horn, headlights, or anything. What the heck
> is going on to cause this? Is there some sort of auto-reset?
>
> Before completing this message, I tried to start it again, and it now
> appears there is no power at all. Yet I connected a 12V trouble light
> to the battery posts and the light works fine. The problem has to be
> somewhere in the van's wiring. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Alvin >> Stay informed about: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:16 am
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Alvin,
Take the battery out and have it tested. I think Advance Auto will do
this for free. You may have a failing battery, or failing battery cables, or
maybe a bad starter solenoid, or starter. So test the battery, look at the
cables and clean all of the cable connections, check the resistance through
the solenoid's switch.
Dave M. >> Stay informed about: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:16 am
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Alvin,
Take the battery out and have it tested. I think Advance Auto will do
this for free. You may have a failing battery, or failing battery cables, or
maybe a bad starter solenoid, or starter. So test the battery, look at the
cables and clean all of the cable connections, check the resistance through
the solenoid's switch.
Dave M. >> Stay informed about: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:45 pm
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On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:58:28 -0500, alvinamorey.TakeThisOut@notmail.com <alvinamorey.TakeThisOut@notmail.com> wrote:
>I have a 89 Dodge G250 Van. It's been turning over slow but always
>starting. I checked the battery, cleaned the posts and replaced one
>of the battery cable clamps. Yesterday I got in and tried to start
try posting to an appropriate newsgroup, such as rec.autos.tech. >> Stay informed about: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:45 pm
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On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:58:28 -0500, alvinamorey.DeleteThis@notmail.com <alvinamorey.DeleteThis@notmail.com> wrote:
>I have a 89 Dodge G250 Van. It's been turning over slow but always
>starting. I checked the battery, cleaned the posts and replaced one
>of the battery cable clamps. Yesterday I got in and tried to start
try posting to an appropriate newsgroup, such as rec.autos.tech. >> Stay informed about: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:04 pm
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:04 pm
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:56 pm
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alvinamorey DeleteThis @notmail.com wrote:
> I have a 89 Dodge G250 Van. It's been turning over slow but always
> starting. I checked the battery, cleaned the posts and replaced one
> of the battery cable clamps.
As it happened after you did this it would be the first thing to go back
and check. Especially the clamp to the terminal connection.
Yesterday I got in and tried to start
> it. As soon as I turned the key to the start position the starter
> briefly groaned and stopped. At the same time the dome and dash
> lights went off. A half a minute later the dome light came back on.
> Once again I turned the key and the lights went out. Again and
> again...... When the dome lights go off, ALL the power to the whole
> van is gone. No radio, horn, headlights, or anything. What the heck
> is going on to cause this? Is there some sort of auto-reset?
>
> Before completing this message, I tried to start it again, and it now
> appears there is no power at all. Yet I connected a 12V trouble light
> to the battery posts and the light works fine. The problem has to be
> somewhere in the van's wiring. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Alvin >> Stay informed about: 89 Dodge G250 Van - No Power |
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