Hi everyone

["Peggy Sue Jones" <jambawoman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

     Dad has a charger and I've done that with success, but the charge 
wouldn't hold for very many hours. He checked out the alternator and said it 
was fine.  I mentioned the regulator possiblity to him, but thus far he 
hasn't done anything about that.  I could see about buying one more part for 
it and trying it before I give up buying the parts.  (I had already bought a 
starter thinking that might have been the problem - no such luck - so at 
least I have one on hand if I ever need it.)


>From: dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>To: "mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: IML: Hi everyone
>Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 09:43:55 -0600 (CST)
>
>Quoting Peggy Sue Jones <jambawoman@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> >      It's been sitting for over a month with a drained battery.  Dad
> > isn't
> > comfortable working on the electrical system, so I guess I'll have to
> > take
> > it in to a local shop that specializs in Chryslers and hope they don't
> > gouge
> > me.  All I know is that Dad says it is not the starter or the
> > alternator,
> > but something I had read made me wonder if it might be the regulator.
> > I'm
> > willing to bet it is in the electrical however.  How will I know if I'm
> >
> > being charged too much for any given repair?
> >
>
>Peggy, why don't you buy a battery charger instead and charge your battery. 
>  If
>it starts after the battery is fully charged, then you either have a 
>charging
>system problem (alternator or regulator) or a small short that drains your
>battery.  It will be much cheaper this way, and the list will help you 
>trouble
>shoot.  It may be something real simple.  At the end, even if you have to 
>go to
>the shop, you will know exactly what to ask them to replace, so you will 
>save
>money at the end.
>D^2
>
>