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Hi, Benton:

I have a hunch....Do you know if the radio or seat belt buzzer etc. quit working
at the same time? I suspect an intermittent contact in the ignition switch that
supplies current to the 'switched' circuits. Next time this happens, try
wiggling the ignition key in the ignition switch to see if you can force the
dirty/worn contact to 'make'.

If no success here, with the key 'on' (engine doesn't need to be running), use a
multimeter to measure voltages at the fuse block on EACH SIDE of the 'Gauges'
and other fuses for both switched and unswitched circuits. Absence of ~14 volts
on one side only of any fuse indicates an open fuse (it may just look to be
good). Absence of ~14 volts on both sides of the 'switched' fuses would lead you
back to an open contact in the ignition switch.

I hope this helps. Let us know what you find...

Rod

Benton wrote:

The other day I started my 79 sunrader and I noticed that the alternator
light was on, my gas gauge , temp gauge, and fan were also not working.
about five minutes into driving all the sudden everything started back
working ....This happened about three days later almost exactly as the
first........The last two days the same problem, but the light never went
off and the fan, and gauges never started working again....The strange thing
is I do not think it is the alternator. I took the cables off the battery
and the truck runs fine. My headlights were strong....I have checked my
fuses under my dash and all are ok...

I am plain stumped
Benton

Look for the dash "Wiring Harness" plug pull it apart ahd spray with
tlectrical cleaner and lubricant and put back together.

C. Howard Walker
Phone= 704/549-6568

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Subject: [toyota-campers] Re: alternator problems? I'm stumped


The other day I started my 79 sunrader and I noticed that the alternator
light was on, my gas gauge , temp gauge, and fan were also not working.
about five minutes into driving all the sudden everything started back
working ....This happened about three days later almost exactly as the
first........The last two days the same problem, but the light never went
off and the fan, and gauges never started working again....The strange thing
is I do not think it is the alternator. I took the cables off the battery
and the truck runs fine. My headlights were strong....I have checked my
fuses under my dash and all are ok...

I am plain stumped
Benton


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