HighTechTerror
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DISCLAIMER: I am NOT good with vehicle electrical systems... Never have been. I think there is magic in them there wires :laugh3:
About a week ago the XJ slid sideways out of a rut and landed us in some fairly deep water... The front drivers wheel was nearly underwater... It took about 15-20 minutes to get it out. By the time we were done, I had about 3 inches of water in the drivers footwell. Everything seemed fine for a couple days until the "Check Gauges" light came on and the battery was pegged at 9 volts...
Took it home and charged the battery. Next day, battery 100%, made it less than 1 mile from the house and same issue. Battery reading 9 amps.
Thought I fried the alternator (original 170K miles). No big deal... Thought i would "treat" the Jeep by buying a NEW one!
New alternator in, no issues for two days... Then the same thing happened.
Swapped a different battery (same type) into the Jeep, same issue...
At this point I have a new alternator, and good battery. SO... now that I have read all threads about the things that can possibly be wrong, I have come out more confused than before :helpme:
Please do not be too hard on me...
1998 XJ 4.0L
HTT
About a week ago the XJ slid sideways out of a rut and landed us in some fairly deep water... The front drivers wheel was nearly underwater... It took about 15-20 minutes to get it out. By the time we were done, I had about 3 inches of water in the drivers footwell. Everything seemed fine for a couple days until the "Check Gauges" light came on and the battery was pegged at 9 volts...
Took it home and charged the battery. Next day, battery 100%, made it less than 1 mile from the house and same issue. Battery reading 9 amps.
Thought I fried the alternator (original 170K miles). No big deal... Thought i would "treat" the Jeep by buying a NEW one!
New alternator in, no issues for two days... Then the same thing happened.
Swapped a different battery (same type) into the Jeep, same issue...
At this point I have a new alternator, and good battery. SO... now that I have read all threads about the things that can possibly be wrong, I have come out more confused than before :helpme:
Please do not be too hard on me...
1998 XJ 4.0L
HTT