green_97xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- antelope, ca
Ok my 97 xj 4.0l automatic has a mind of its own... Most of the time it will run at 14volts on the gauge sometimes it will run at 10 or 11 volts on the gauge then other times it will just completely drop to 9 volts and stay there. it happened to me about a month ago when it left me stranded 2hrs from home got a battery and made it home on battery power but gauge stayed at 9v the whole time. left it parked at my house and 5days later turned it on to work on it and it started right up and the gauge read 14v up until yesterday when it dropped to 9volts again and now its just running at 10volts right now. Has anyone had this problem before? Maybe the voltage regulator in the alternator is going bad? I also heard someone mention the voltage reg is external on cherokees is that true? I am open to suggestions i just want my jeep to run normal again. thankyou for any help and suggestions you may have.