Jim Branno (71.52.167.185) - Mon May 19 10:47:08 2008

I have a 1978 Ford Fairmont with 35, 000 miles and the printed circuit board was mounted in a syrofoam base andit disintegrated, (fell into crumbs. So, I removed it and hard wired the intrument panel whish was difficult enough. Everything works exept the alternator does not charge. Even though the original alternator tested Ok. I replaced it and the voltage regulator and still it is not charging. There is no battery drain.

Could that printed circuit board have been wired into the charge circuit?

I had long ago installed a set of aftermarket gauges and they are still working.

Any thought or advice will be appreciated.

Thanks

Jim Branno

Reply #1 nate (70.234.126.232) - Fri Aug 22 20:00:25 2008

yes the charge system is tied to originall dash panel i have taken mine to electic shop and they were able to jump the wires for m and it now works great only cost 120

Reply #2 ANTONIO RUIZ (201.170.38.1) - Sun Aug 24 23:20:30 2008

how can i know when my car was built and were, i hope someone has a link to know with mi vin number or somenthing thanks. by the way i have a fairmont 1978 and have it since 1982 im the second owner. thanks

Reply #3 EDDIE (69.122.249.114) - Thu May 14 01:28:38 2009

I HAVE AN 82 FORD 150 ECONOLINE XL 6 CYL 4.9 L ENGINE. MY ALTERNATOR SEIZED WHEN I WAS DRIVING. I REPLACED IT WITH A REBUILT ONE - 100 AMP. THE NEW ALTERNATOR IS NOT CHARGING THE BATTERY. THE VOLTAGE IS 12.3 THE BATTERY IS A BOSCH PREMIMUM POWER PART #35-640B / CCA @O DEGREE F 640 / CA @32 DEGREE F 770 / RC MIN @25 AMPS: 100 . THE BATTERY IS APPROX. 5 WEEKS OLD. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REGULATOR APPROX. 7 YEARS AGO, WHEN ANOTHER BATTERY FAILED. DID I DAMAGE THE BATTERY OR THE ALTERNATOR. IS THIS BATTERY GOOD ENOUGH?

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

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