1993 Plymouth Voyager Electrical

Tiny
PRAY4ME
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  • 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
  • 3.3L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 165,355 MILES
I have a gremlin in my electrical system. While driving the battery light came on, so in my mind to me that means either the battery is malfunctioning or the alternator. So I had both of them check, both of them passed the test. For personal reasons I put in a battery with more cranking amps than a direct replacement battery. Gremlin still remains, here's the kicker I drove 20 minutes with the headlights on and the battery light, check engine light, and the check gauges lights on. I get home turn the engine off, sat for 30 seconds, turn the van back on and the battery light is off and the check gauges light is off but the check engine light is still on. What in the world is that?
Monday, October 20th, 2014 AT 8:00 AM

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Tiny
JDL
  • MECHANIC
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I can't go by what somebody else said, I have to do my own testing. It is possible the battery and alternator are good, then you check the wiring circuits for those components. If the problem is intermittent, have to test when problem is ongoing.

Check for charging system trouble codes. Your obd1, you should be able to check some codes, yourself. Turn key just till the dash lites come on, no further, cycle the key on--off, on--off, on, then the mil lamp starts flashing, you count the flashes to get the codes. Your looking for two digit codes.

If you have a battery temp sensor, check that, also.
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Monday, October 20th, 2014 AT 10:57 AM

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