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My 1987 T & C wagon has treated me very well since I purchased it 4 years ago. Last night within minutes of leaving my home I noticed the LED speedometer, gauges, etc. flicker for a second, then go black. They came back on but dimmer than usual. A minute or two later, the radio stopped playing for a few seconds, then came back on. At some point the power loss indicator light came on. Deciding it wasn't worth risking being stranded somewhere, I went home.

This morning the vehicle won't start. Yeseterday afternoon I took 2 trips 45 minutes each (approx. 30 miles each way including 20 highway miles) so I figured the alternator should have charged the battery.

Any suggestions.

Thanks.

John

Reply to
Redlocks
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Most likely the alternator is bad. Could also be a bad battery too, although the description of events and the amount of time it took would suggest the former.

Good luck.

Bob

Reply to
Bob Shuman

Start with proper diagnosis. Your symptoms sound like a problem caused by a faulty battery cable.

Reply to
Daniel J. Stern

Could be an alternator fault code set but if the battery isn't getting a charge you wont be able to read any faults,have the alternator checked for the proper out put. My guess would be a faulty power module,alternator or wiring problem.

Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech

Reply to
maxpower

I did, in fact, find that the battery cable was a little loose. I'm awaiting the arrival of a friend so I can try to jump start the car using his battery.

John

Reply to
Redlocks

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