Rafboy
08-13-2004, 10:43 PM
Hey you all.
I have a Dodge Caravan 1994 3.3L( I know its a little old but hey..its ok).
The starter was giving me problems from the beginning of winter. Every morning I had to start the car to go to work, you would hear a clicking sound but the engine wouldnt start.Because I live in Quebec and winter is quite cold here. I waited a little before changing it. So I would try to start my little Dodgy ;) and after 10 attempts it would generally start.
But yesterday, the starter died.So I baught another one an installed it.Happy of handling the situation...I went to start the Van again and SUPRISE.Battery is dead.After recharging it,installing it back again. And driving the car for a couple of minutes the car just stoped.All the power was gone.No problem, A good friend tested my charging system and told me that the alternator gave up on me.This is where all the fun part starts.
Everyone that owns a Dodge Caravan 1994 3.3L knows that changing the alternator is quite a task.It took me 4 hours.I had to remove the alternator and the metal part that holds the alternator.With more screws than you can imagine I took it off and installed another alternator that I baught from the scrap yard.
After a job well done. I jump started my Caravan ,because I was too lazy to recharge the battery, and realised that from the moment I did that the High Beam lights are always on.THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THE OFF EXCEPT REMOVIN THE BRAKER.
I turn the ignition off, I try to switch them on and off, I try to reconnect and disconnect the battery,Nothing...THE HIGH BEAMS ALWAYS STAY ON.
Therefor, I have to remove the braker everytime I dont use my car.Its hell.
Could anyone help me?Any suggestion. I'm scared of going to the dealer because I know they charge too much.
I have a Dodge Caravan 1994 3.3L( I know its a little old but hey..its ok).
The starter was giving me problems from the beginning of winter. Every morning I had to start the car to go to work, you would hear a clicking sound but the engine wouldnt start.Because I live in Quebec and winter is quite cold here. I waited a little before changing it. So I would try to start my little Dodgy ;) and after 10 attempts it would generally start.
But yesterday, the starter died.So I baught another one an installed it.Happy of handling the situation...I went to start the Van again and SUPRISE.Battery is dead.After recharging it,installing it back again. And driving the car for a couple of minutes the car just stoped.All the power was gone.No problem, A good friend tested my charging system and told me that the alternator gave up on me.This is where all the fun part starts.
Everyone that owns a Dodge Caravan 1994 3.3L knows that changing the alternator is quite a task.It took me 4 hours.I had to remove the alternator and the metal part that holds the alternator.With more screws than you can imagine I took it off and installed another alternator that I baught from the scrap yard.
After a job well done. I jump started my Caravan ,because I was too lazy to recharge the battery, and realised that from the moment I did that the High Beam lights are always on.THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THE OFF EXCEPT REMOVIN THE BRAKER.
I turn the ignition off, I try to switch them on and off, I try to reconnect and disconnect the battery,Nothing...THE HIGH BEAMS ALWAYS STAY ON.
Therefor, I have to remove the braker everytime I dont use my car.Its hell.
Could anyone help me?Any suggestion. I'm scared of going to the dealer because I know they charge too much.