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Ligo · 04-06-2002, 10:08 AM

Up date on my electrical problems with the 84j60 that has the brake light at a low glow at idle and goes away higher RPM. Today as I drove to work and pulled in to parking lot I tried several things one of which was to idle up to 1250 RPM and the charge light would blink on &off steadily but only at 1250 RPM but hears the intrusting part it would stop if I turned on any electrical item (lights, AC, brake light, blinker) so now I’m totally lost I not sure were to look any more.

Mr McGee · 04-06-2002, 10:41 AM

alternator, regulator??

where did you all check?

Ligo · 04-06-2002, 10:54 AM

I’ve so far had the alt checked at the auto parts store and it passed and all so had them check it on my rig the voltage was good and so was amperage and I also put in a new bat.

Mr McGee · 04-06-2002, 11:00 AM

regulator?

Ligo · 04-06-2002, 11:07 AM

My alt. Is a rebuild 55 amp with an internal regulator & I believe it is not adjustable but the voltage is steady

fj40guy · 04-06-2002, 12:29 PM

Bad ground on the instrument cluster?

Odds are the alternator & regulator are fine.

Tom

noonan · 04-08-2002, 06:12 AM

when regulators go they go, normally they don't work at all. Sounds like a bad ground, when you rev up maybe the vibrations work the connection a little better. I had a bad ground on a rear lamp connector a while back, drove me nuts for a few weeks till i finally paid the 28 bucks and bought a new one. Gotta love magic electrons

60seriesguy · 04-08-2002, 06:33 AM

Wait, wait, did you say that the dash brake light glows with low power? That's just indicating that you're running low on brake fluid! Top it off, make sure that the connections for the sensor are all in good condition, that should be it.

My first FJ60 used to do that, I never had a factory manual (user or shop) for it, so I had to figure it out the hard way, the light would glow when I had the truck tilted sideways on offcamber trails, and that's when it hit me. I consulted with a couple of old Cruiserheads, and was told to check the brake fluid level. Give it a try, it can't hurt to top it off anyway!

60seriesguy · 04-08-2002, 07:38 AM

You are one pathetic little tool, moron, I don't think you'll be around much longer, but in the meantime, go screw a goat or a cousin or whatever it is they screw in the trailer park you came from. And next time you call me a deaf bastard, why don't you post your real name so I came come over and kick your ass? Sad, dude, very sad.

Moderator? Can we blast this moron back into the cyber-cess pool he crawled out of?

woody · 04-08-2002, 07:52 AM

Gotta agree with the low brake fluid option...easy to check. Also, it'd be worth checking the sensor wires to ensure they aren't worn/touching somewheres and giving you an intermittant ground.

BigRedFJ40 · 04-08-2002, 08:03 AM

The first thing I would look at would be the brake fluid. Also, make sure that the Master cylinder isn't leaking. If you have brake fluid on the sensor wires, it will create a bad ground and the light will come on. I had the same problem a few years back on my 40.

Ligo · 04-08-2002, 09:14 AM

Yes I thought it might be the brake system and disconnected the reservoir for the break system and the glow was still present .so I’ll look a little harder for an open ground

04-06-2002, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ligo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11112 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 11	electrical problems Up date on my electrical problems with the 84j60 that has the brake light at a low glow at idle and goes away higher RPM. Today as I drove to work and pulled in to parking lot I tried several things one of which was to idle up to 1250 RPM and the charge light would blink on &off steadily but only at 1250 RPM but hears the intrusting part it would stop if I turned on any electrical item (lights, AC, brake light, blinker) so now I’m totally lost I not sure were to look any more.

04-06-2002, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mr McGee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9216 Location: Kimberly, Wisconsin Posts: 1,830	alternator, regulator?? where did you all check? __________________ Nick Hietpas...1985-2003 Rest In Peace

04-06-2002, 11:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mr McGee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9216 Location: Kimberly, Wisconsin Posts: 1,830	regulator? __________________ Nick Hietpas...1985-2003 Rest In Peace

04-06-2002, 12:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
fj40guy Rock God Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9576 Location: Texas... off 183A Posts: 2,230	Bad ground on the instrument cluster? Odds are the alternator & regulator are fine. Tom __________________ Too many projects, never enough time nor money.

04-08-2002, 06:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
noonan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1587 Location: the threshold of hell Posts: 869	when regulators go they go, normally they don't work at all. Sounds like a bad ground, when you rev up maybe the vibrations work the connection a little better. I had a bad ground on a rear lamp connector a while back, drove me nuts for a few weeks till i finally paid the 28 bucks and bought a new one. Gotta love magic electrons __________________ There is nothing in the world more helpless, irresponsible, and depraved, than a man in the depths of an ether binge!

04-06-2002, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ligo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11112 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 11	I’ve so far had the alt checked at the auto parts store and it passed and all so had them check it on my rig the voltage was good and so was amperage and I also put in a new bat.

04-06-2002, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ligo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11112 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 11	My alt. Is a rebuild 55 amp with an internal regulator & I believe it is not adjustable but the voltage is steady

04-08-2002, 06:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
60seriesguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3942 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 2,288	Wait, wait, did you say that the dash brake light glows with low power? That's just indicating that you're running low on brake fluid! Top it off, make sure that the connections for the sensor are all in good condition, that should be it. My first FJ60 used to do that, I never had a factory manual (user or shop) for it, so I had to figure it out the hard way, the light would glow when I had the truck tilted sideways on offcamber trails, and that's when it hit me. I consulted with a couple of old Cruiserheads, and was told to check the brake fluid level. Give it a try, it can't hurt to top it off anyway!

04-08-2002, 07:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
60seriesguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3942 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 2,288	You are one pathetic little tool, moron, I don't think you'll be around much longer, but in the meantime, go screw a goat or a cousin or whatever it is they screw in the trailer park you came from. And next time you call me a deaf bastard, why don't you post your real name so I came come over and kick your ass? Sad, dude, very sad. Moderator? Can we blast this moron back into the cyber-cess pool he crawled out of?

04-08-2002, 07:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
woody Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 260 Posts: 4,441	Gotta agree with the low brake fluid option...easy to check. Also, it'd be worth checking the sensor wires to ensure they aren't worn/touching somewheres and giving you an intermittant ground. __________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen - IH8MUD Inc. '74 FJ40, '95 HZJ75, '96 FZJ80, '03 2500 DMax, '09 RZR

04-08-2002, 08:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
BigRedFJ40 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6876 Location: The Great North East Posts: 446	The first thing I would look at would be the brake fluid. Also, make sure that the Master cylinder isn't leaking. If you have brake fluid on the sensor wires, it will create a bad ground and the light will come on. I had the same problem a few years back on my 40. __________________ You want world peace...man made booze, God made grass. Who do you trust?

04-08-2002, 09:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ligo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11112 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 11	Yes I thought it might be the brake system and disconnected the reservoir for the break system and the glow was still present .so I’ll look a little harder for an open ground

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