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Driving to work this AM at my customary 50 mph the engine shut down and the charge light came on for just a second. Then everything started back up and appears to be running fine....can anyone advise what happened, and is this a portent of major issues? Car has been running fine to date, it has a Petronix ignition but is otherwise stock. Many thanks for your comments.
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Check the ground strap for contact.
- If the alternator goes south the light will come on but the engine should still run on the battery.
- If the battery fails and the engine is already running you should be able to continue on the alternator.
- As the both the charge light came on and the engine stopped it would suggest the circuit was interupted in some way.
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Did you hit a really big bump in the road?
One of several things happened.
1. A wire is loose on the back of your ignition switch, or the ignition switch has a bad contact somewhere in it.
2. You have too many keys on your key chain, that when jarred by a large bump caused the above contact to momentarily lose contact, resuming contact after the bump.
3. Your distributor has a loose wire.61 II 109" Pickup (Restomod, 350 small block, TR4050)
66 IIA 88" Station Wagon (sold)
66 IIA 109" Pickup (Restomod, 5MGE, R380)
67 IIA 109" NADA Wagon (sold)
88, 2.5TD 110 RHD non-hicap pickup
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agree with jp...marcComment
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Check this
I had a problem with the female wire plugs that so into the little fuse block on the fire wall next to the voltage regulator.
I just squeased them with a pair of pliers as they were very loose.
All I had to do was brush them with my hand and the engine would shut off.
I guess a bump would do the same.71 IIa 88
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Voltage Regulator?Originally posted by BackInA88
Are you still running that old generator? I hope you carry a spare.61 II 109" Pickup (Restomod, 350 small block, TR4050)
66 IIA 88" Station Wagon (sold)
66 IIA 109" Pickup (Restomod, 5MGE, R380)
67 IIA 109" NADA Wagon (sold)
88, 2.5TD 110 RHD non-hicap pickup
-I used to know everything there was to know about Land Rovers; then I joined the RN Bulletin Board.Comment
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Yep!Originally posted by jp-
Just got the rig about a month ago.
Still working on upgrades and updates.
You know all the little stuff a 35 year old vehicle needs.
Door seals, window tracks, carb, brake hoses, oil leaks, etc,
Good running rig just needs a lot of small crap no one took care off.
Wiring harness this summer, the insulation is falling off!
I'm sure an alternator is in my future!
But no rust anywhere and that to me is the most important thing!
71 IIa 88
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http://www.bayourovers.com/trick12.html When you are ready for an Alternator conversion check that link out. Actually check out his other tips too!Originally posted by BackInA88Yep!
Just got the rig about a month ago.
Still working on upgrades and updates.
You know all the little stuff a 35 year old vehicle needs.
Door seals, window tracks, carb, brake hoses, oil leaks, etc,
Good running rig just needs a lot of small crap no one took care off.
Wiring harness this summer, the insulation is falling off!
I'm sure an alternator is in my future!
But no rust anywhere and that to me is the most important thing!Comment
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