I neglected to mention that the computer is located on the driver's side of the car, just outboard of the battery. ----- Original Message ----- From: Brad Hogg <roadhogg@xxxxxxx> Date: Thursday, January 20, 2005 11:23 am Subject: 1990 Engine Computer > I've always said that cars should NOT be computerized. This is a > perfect example of why. > > A couple of days ago, my 1990 Imperial stopped charging. As > usual, I thought is could be either the alternator or the > regulator, or both. I took the car to my mechanic, because he has > all the diagnostic tools, and he tells me that it is in fact both > that are toast. Ok, no problem. A voltage regulator is either a > small, cheap external component OR an integral part of the > alternator. Either way, I need an alternator so no big deal. The > problem is, Chrysler, in their infinite wisdom, integrated the > voltage regulator INTO the engine computer!!! How STUPID is > that!!! I liken that to putting the brake linings into the > transmission so when they wear out, you need a new tranny! > Needless to say, I am not on the hunt for an engine computer. > > What I need is an engine computer that has the numbers 5266243 > stamped on it. I don't know what years will carry this number and > if it is even on cars other than the Imperial. The 3.3 or 3.8 5th > Avenue cars MIGHT have this computer but I can't be certain. > > Is there anyone who has access to a suitable parts car? I'd like > to find this computer as economically as possible. I can't pay > you money for going to a yard for me but I would do the same for > you if the tables were turned. I only say this to avoid a > misunderstanding similar to one I recently experienced where a man > expected me to pay him $20 or $30 an hour to go to a yard for > parts. It's fine to want that but it wasn't made clear at the > outset of the deal and that cost added to the parts made them more > expensive than new. I just want to avoid this type of > misunderstanding in the future. > > Thanks in advance for your help. > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm