I just learned that the computer from a 1990 Dynasty or New Yorker with the 3.3 Litre engine would have the same computer. ----- Original Message ----- From: Brad Hogg <roadhogg@xxxxxxx> Date: Thursday, January 20, 2005 11:26 am Subject: Re: 1990 Engine Computer > 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