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- 1985 1987
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I have a 1992 Geo Tracker, 4x4, 5 speed with the 8V 1.6L engine. Had a problem where the tracker would not start, got it jumped and after i got home. it was only reading about 10v at the battery while it was running. Took the battery and alternator to two different autozones to get them tested and they both tested fine. Reinstalled them and cleaned the battery terminals and two rounds. It was now running at just above 12v. The alternator was chirping and the main shaft had a bit of a wobble so I replaced it. Installed the new alternator, and upgraded the wire from the alternator to the big fuse on the passenger side with a 4 guage wire. Got it all put back together, and it was reading 14.5v, with the light on it dropped to about 13.5 and with the heater blower motor on it dipped under 13v.
So i took it for drive, and it seemed to do ok, on the way home, i had the lights on and went to use the wiper fluid, while pulling back the wiper stalk, the truck would bog down, the wipers would go really slow and the tach would drop to zero and back up. Got home, turned it off and went to restart it and i get nothing, the entire car has zero power to anything. The previous owner rigged the blower motor and a/c to work off a toggle. If you flip the toggle the blower motor turns on to the highest setting. The only way to get any power is to flick that on, but when you turn the key you still get nothing except a click from a relay under the dash.
If anyone has any suggestion, they would be very much so appreciated. I dont know what to test next. The battery has 12.8v sitting.
So i took it for drive, and it seemed to do ok, on the way home, i had the lights on and went to use the wiper fluid, while pulling back the wiper stalk, the truck would bog down, the wipers would go really slow and the tach would drop to zero and back up. Got home, turned it off and went to restart it and i get nothing, the entire car has zero power to anything. The previous owner rigged the blower motor and a/c to work off a toggle. If you flip the toggle the blower motor turns on to the highest setting. The only way to get any power is to flick that on, but when you turn the key you still get nothing except a click from a relay under the dash.
If anyone has any suggestion, they would be very much so appreciated. I dont know what to test next. The battery has 12.8v sitting.