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I don't know exactly what forum thread to use so if this isn't the right one let me know, thank you.
So I have an '89 Ranger 4x4 with the 2.9L. Just got the thing a few weeks ago. One day I heard a clicking noise from the stereo/head unit area. Aftermarket head unit. Turned ignition off and back on and it went away. Fast forward I drove about 250 miles around town and everything.
Well last nigh I was fueling up and I heard the clicking again so I tried turning ignition off and on again but it didn't work. Tried again, nothing. On my third try I heard a click and all power is gone, lights, dash, head unit, nothing has power. Checked all the fuses. All good. Pulled out the head unit and it didnt look too bad behind it. Put it back, nothing. Waited 5-10 minutes, buddy shows up to pick me up. Try to show him and all the power works, lights dash stereo, but when I try to turn it over, not enough power. Check battery, got 12.37 volts.
Buddy said it might be alternator "arcing" becuase it's bad or shorting, thats the "clicking" I head from stereo area. so that's where I am right now, but before I spend money on a new alternator, was wondering what you guys would think.
Thank you, sorry for the long post, but idk what to do. Any help greatly appreciated.
So I have an '89 Ranger 4x4 with the 2.9L. Just got the thing a few weeks ago. One day I heard a clicking noise from the stereo/head unit area. Aftermarket head unit. Turned ignition off and back on and it went away. Fast forward I drove about 250 miles around town and everything.
Well last nigh I was fueling up and I heard the clicking again so I tried turning ignition off and on again but it didn't work. Tried again, nothing. On my third try I heard a click and all power is gone, lights, dash, head unit, nothing has power. Checked all the fuses. All good. Pulled out the head unit and it didnt look too bad behind it. Put it back, nothing. Waited 5-10 minutes, buddy shows up to pick me up. Try to show him and all the power works, lights dash stereo, but when I try to turn it over, not enough power. Check battery, got 12.37 volts.
Buddy said it might be alternator "arcing" becuase it's bad or shorting, thats the "clicking" I head from stereo area. so that's where I am right now, but before I spend money on a new alternator, was wondering what you guys would think.
Thank you, sorry for the long post, but idk what to do. Any help greatly appreciated.