Battery discharge light came on!
Well I should have left well enough alone. I washed the engine bay (carefully) and now my battery light and my emergency brake light stay on. DAMMIT! Does this mean I fried my alternator? What does the brake light mean? What else would trigger these lights? 89 4runner 3.0 5speed. Thanks
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Take off the battery negative and reset the computer. That's always the first thing I try. Take it off for a few minutes, then reconnect it.
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Well I was driving home before and the volt meter started dropping and the truck ran real bad and finally died just before I got into my driveway. So I am left to assume the alternator is shot. Looks original. Anything else it could be?
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Originally Posted by mtrdrms
Well I was driving home before and the volt meter started dropping and the truck ran real bad and finally died just before I got into my driveway. So I am left to assume the alternator is shot. Looks original. Anything else it could be?
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That sucks... my sister had her alternator go out on her while she was driving (original). I'm also voting for alternator. Maybe it's time for an upgrade?
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Now that I hear the rest of the symptoms, I agree - remove the alternator and have it bench tested.
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Originally Posted by 91_4x4runner
That sucks... my sister had her alternator go out on her while she was driving (original). I'm also voting for alternator. Maybe it's time for an upgrade?
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Copied from 1sttoyotaparts.com by Sidney:
If the brake and charge lights come on during revving of the engine then it's a sign that the carbon alternator brushes require replacing as this is the mileage for them to wear out. In alternators the brushes wear out on average every 140-170 000 miles where on the dashboard the brake & charge light both come on at the same time. About half of the auto electric shops in your local yellow pages sell carbon alternator brushes and copper solenoid starter contacts for about $5/pair.Another way to verify that the alternator is not charging is while the engine is running bring a metal screwdriver or any metal object near the alternator and if the alternator is working properly then it should act like a magnet and grab the screwdriver. For carbon brushes R&R: http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/mainte...rnator_brushes http://www.toyotaoffroad.net/afertig...torbrushes.htm http://perso.wanadoo.fr/adherence.4x...nateur_kzj.htm http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=166525 http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...270&forumid=10 http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...r+brush+holder http://www.bitwalla.com/cruisers/art...lternator.html http://www.barneymc.com/toy_root/tec...c/altrnatr.htm For decoding the dashboard lights: http://www.powerbase-auto.co.uk/alternator_faults.htm http://members.1stconnect.com/anozir...alternator.htm Here are part #'s for Toyota alternator carbon brushes and copper solenoid starter contacts which are used in about 95% of all Toyota vehicles. Toyota alternator Brushes with holder: Toyota # 27370-35060=$29 CDN Honda # 31105-PZ1-003 Metro # 39-82003 (www.metroautoinc.com ,Pomona,California) Unknown brand name # F4019-53035 Alternator brush only (qty:1 brush unless otherwise stated): AC Delco # E724 AC Delco # E731 (side wire and concave tip) Ace Electric # DA-61 (brush only),S-5367 (brush holder) Beck Arnley # 178-1669 (side wire and concave tip) Beck Arnley # 178-1376 Borg Warner # X580 (side wire and concave tip) Canadian Tire # 19-2050-6=$4.49/pair Daihatsu # 27370-87302-000 Daihatsu # 27371-63020-000 Daihatsu # 27371-87501-000 Daihatsu # 27371-70300-000 Echlin # E601=$8.16 CDN/pair (UAP/NAPA) Echlin # ECHE601 Echlin # EC480 Echlin # ECHE480 GP Sorensen # 255047 (side wire and concave tip) GM # 94123056 GM # 96054118 Honda # 31144-PD1-004=$9.72 Honda # 31144-PD1-0040 Honda # 31144-PD1-0030 Honda # 31150-PR7-A01 Honda # 31150-PTO-003 Hino Industries # 021660-0390 Hino Industries # 021660-0510 Isuzu # 8-94123-056-0 Isuzu # 8-97032-308-0 Isuzu # 8-97032-310-0 Mazda # 021660-0390 Mazda # 021660-0510 Mazda # KL47-18-W75 Metro # 38-82001(side wire concave tip) (www.metroautoinc.com ,Pomona,California) Mileage Plus # E601SB Mitsubishi # MD604474 Mitsubishi # 21660-0510 Niehoff # WA571 (side wire and concave tip) NipponDenso # 021660-0390 NipponDenso # 021660-0510 Standard # JX-116 (side wire and concave tip) Subaru # 021660-0390 Subaru # 021660-0510 Suzuki # 31631-82610 Suzuki # 31656-82611 Suzuki # 021660-0510 Toyota # 27370-42010 Toyota # 27370-75060 Toyota # 27371-63020=$5.80 (up to 9105) (side wire and concave tip) Toyota # 27371-70300=$5.20 (9105-9511) Toyota # 27371-76004-71 UAP/NAPA # MPEE601SB Victory Lap # FAX57=$4.49 CDN/pair (Canadian Tire) Wilson's Electric # 26-29-7534 (side wire and concave tip)=$2.20 each CDN (Diesel Auto Electric)(Parts for Trucks,box of 10 for $3.40 CDN) Specifications: Length=15 mm Width=7 mm Thickness=5 mm Lead length=49 mm |
Originally Posted by mtrdrms
Upgrade as in a better alternator?
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Alternator brushes - $5.00 at any auto electrical shop. Get the pre-fab set for $10.00, already in the assembly.You just pull the alt., open the casing, remove the two screws (careful to use the right size screwdriver here), replace the assembly, put the case back on, install and go.
Or, the GSR method will get you through to next month, maybe. GSR = Good, Sharp, Rap - to the back of the alt. Helps to extend the brush life by about 1 week / rap. |
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