Tin_Man

Hey guys... so my 1999 cherokee sport is laying dead on the side of the road. It had been dead in traffic but another cherokee owner helped me out

I drove this thing across country and it did fine. But shortly after I got home, the battery gauge started zeroing out and my check gauges light came on. I had it checked, bought a new battery and had the alternator rebuilt. The guy said the brush was completely worn down.

That fixed the problem for about 3 weeks and today the battery zeroed out and stalled out in traffic. Has anyone had this happen? Any Ideas?

I am absolutely useless when it comes to checking electrical.

sgtskid

Check the alternator again. I have had bad luck with rebuilt alternators. I now buy new ones with lifetime warranties. Some say they are expensive but when one fails you walk in hand it to them and they give you a new one no questions asked. I have been able to get two alternators with only ever buying one. (granted one failure was my fault because I drove through some crummy water)

Tin_Man

Cool, I'm going to pull it and take it in to get tested.


Kind of an oddball question, but has any one here had a short in the electrical of this proportion directly related to the stock radio?

_StationWagon_

Just a suggestion if it's on the side of the road: if you happen to see a hummer or a Ford SUV approaching, pretend to be taking a whiz. Or something. Don't let them know the Jeep is dead. Bad for our rep!

Cherockee

Something like this could be just a loose connection, especially since it was just apart 3 weeks ago. I'd check for that before i'd pull the Alternator.

Tin_Man

Haha, I got a ride home and drove my moms car out while I waited for the tow truck. Except I parked the car in front of the jeep hoping people would just think the car broke down.

Hommersimpson

UMM first thing i think i would do is get a charged battery and go get my jeep...then worry why it she left ya in middle of trafic

freegdr

better yet turn around and wiz at them lol:rofl :