NeXJ
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Hey, guys... long time no browse...
I was kinda HOPING someone MIGHT have had problems like mine and they could shed some light on this.
Here's the problem;
a few months ago, my 92XJ (HO) started exhibiting some odd behavior. the headlights would turn off intermittently - it SEEMS to have gotten worse over time (more time off than before on average) - but ANYWAY, a friend of mine told me it was a classic sign of a bad alternator - this made SOME sense to me - and since I'd been meaning to upgrade for several years, I decided to call Mammoth Power Systems and order one up (very EXPENSIVE and SLOW service by the way...). I got a 160amp unit (nippon denso) for $320.
AT ANY RATE, the swap was an absolute BITCH (much grinding and filing to make it fit!) but I still have the exact same problem as before; SO... the question NOW is...
Is it possible that I have a bad voltage reguator (I thought this was INSIDE the alt) or a bad ground?? What would cause this sort of cycling??? My battery is frequently near dead (optima yellow).
I DON'T know WHAT to do... please help if you can...
sincerely, J.
I was kinda HOPING someone MIGHT have had problems like mine and they could shed some light on this.
Here's the problem;
a few months ago, my 92XJ (HO) started exhibiting some odd behavior. the headlights would turn off intermittently - it SEEMS to have gotten worse over time (more time off than before on average) - but ANYWAY, a friend of mine told me it was a classic sign of a bad alternator - this made SOME sense to me - and since I'd been meaning to upgrade for several years, I decided to call Mammoth Power Systems and order one up (very EXPENSIVE and SLOW service by the way...). I got a 160amp unit (nippon denso) for $320.
AT ANY RATE, the swap was an absolute BITCH (much grinding and filing to make it fit!) but I still have the exact same problem as before; SO... the question NOW is...
Is it possible that I have a bad voltage reguator (I thought this was INSIDE the alt) or a bad ground?? What would cause this sort of cycling??? My battery is frequently near dead (optima yellow).
I DON'T know WHAT to do... please help if you can...
sincerely, J.