Just got this car, a 98 camry 4cyl.All lights flicker,like a steady pulse.I've replaced the alt and the battery,no luck.The battery light will stay on for a few minutes after i turn it on,even if i rev it up to 1500.If I hit the brakes or use the turn signal,the stereo turns off and on really quick.If i do this with the headlights on,the headlights dim a good amount.I've already cleaned all engine grounds,batt cables look good.Kick panel grounds cleaned and checked.HELP!!! lol
98 Camry electrical problems...
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Nick1994
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Have you popped out the entire fuse panel under the hood? You gotta use a 10mm wrench. Make sure every connection under there is tight, and none look burned. Don't be afraid to pop the bottoms off the underside of that panel to get a good look. Get a test light and test all fuses, even if they look fine.
Nick beat me to it!
I was going to suggest a cheap multimeter off ebay and a Bentley or a Haynes for its wiring diagram.
Half a day at the most
I was going to suggest a cheap multimeter off ebay and a Bentley or a Haynes for its wiring diagram.
Half a day at the most
Originally Posted By: eljefino
Unplug the alt for a minute and drive around just on the battery. Bet this will fix it. Suspect your alt has a bad diode.
alt's been replaced with a known good one.same results
Unplug the alt for a minute and drive around just on the battery. Bet this will fix it. Suspect your alt has a bad diode.
alt's been replaced with a known good one.same results
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Have you popped out the entire fuse panel under the hood? You gotta use a 10mm wrench. Make sure every connection under there is tight, and none look burned. Don't be afraid to pop the bottoms off the underside of that panel to get a good look. Get a test light and test all fuses, even if they look fine.
BINGO!!! I think this was it.The plastic from the connectors under the block looked like they got hot enough to melt onto the metal they bolted on t
ne or 2 were loose and i tightened them up.I drove around for a while and no more symptoms!!! Thanks,Nick!!!!
Have you popped out the entire fuse panel under the hood? You gotta use a 10mm wrench. Make sure every connection under there is tight, and none look burned. Don't be afraid to pop the bottoms off the underside of that panel to get a good look. Get a test light and test all fuses, even if they look fine.
BINGO!!! I think this was it.The plastic from the connectors under the block looked like they got hot enough to melt onto the metal they bolted on t
ne or 2 were loose and i tightened them up.I drove around for a while and no more symptoms!!! Thanks,Nick!!!!
Nick1994
$100 site donor 2024
Originally Posted By: daves66nova
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Have you popped out the entire fuse panel under the hood? You gotta use a 10mm wrench. Make sure every connection under there is tight, and none look burned. Don't be afraid to pop the bottoms off the underside of that panel to get a good look. Get a test light and test all fuses, even if they look fine.
BINGO!!! I think this was it.The plastic from the connectors under the block looked like they got hot enough to melt onto the metal they bolted on tne or 2 were loose and i tightened them up.I drove around for a while and no more symptoms!!! Thanks,Nick!!!!
No problem! I have the same car and changed the timing belt. Stupid me didn't disconnect the battery and the alternator positive that leads to the battery grounded on the exhaust and I didn't think much of it. Alternator fuse blew and I had to take out that panel and unscrew the fuse. My symptom was no instrument cluster.
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Have you popped out the entire fuse panel under the hood? You gotta use a 10mm wrench. Make sure every connection under there is tight, and none look burned. Don't be afraid to pop the bottoms off the underside of that panel to get a good look. Get a test light and test all fuses, even if they look fine.
BINGO!!! I think this was it.The plastic from the connectors under the block looked like they got hot enough to melt onto the metal they bolted on t
ne or 2 were loose and i tightened them up.I drove around for a while and no more symptoms!!! Thanks,Nick!!!!No problem! I have the same car and changed the timing belt. Stupid me didn't disconnect the battery and the alternator positive that leads to the battery grounded on the exhaust and I didn't think much of it. Alternator fuse blew and I had to take out that panel and unscrew the fuse. My symptom was no instrument cluster.
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