Hey guys i just got a 95 Disco and in the last week i had to replace the battery. After that i been having what it seems electrical problems. The truck will start stalling while i wait in red lights after running fine all day. My clock is always off and i have to reset the radio everyday ???? please help i finally got my dream car and now is not working....anybody in Orlando??
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iceman:
I'm not that familiar with Disco l's as mine is a Disco ll,but I suspect electricals are very similar.First,try the fuse panel under the dash,then move to the relay/fuse panel on the engine.Check for blown fuses,more specifically the ones related to the sound system/clock,they are usually interconnected with other important funcions within the car,and it sounds "blown fuse" to me.Hope this helps.
Carlos
I'm not that familiar with Disco l's as mine is a Disco ll,but I suspect electricals are very similar.First,try the fuse panel under the dash,then move to the relay/fuse panel on the engine.Check for blown fuses,more specifically the ones related to the sound system/clock,they are usually interconnected with other important funcions within the car,and it sounds "blown fuse" to me.Hope this helps.
Carlos
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You might want to have someone check the battery and alternator, good chance you're not mainttaining enough voltage.
Mike J.
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I would check a few things [not ness. in this order]
- Check your alternator with a meter and make sure it's putting out enough voltage should be somewheres up around 13.5 or 14 under RPM load.
- Check all your ground wires, remove the connections and clean them really good replace the wire if it feels stiff at any point. You should have 4 if I remember correctly. The grounds on these trucks can cause all sorts of issues.
- Check your ignition applifier, on later Disco's its relocated next to the radiator on the drivers side early it's on the side of the dizzy. Sometimes a dodgy connection at the ig. amp or from the ig. amp to the coil can be a problem for staying running. On the dizzy mounted ones p/s fluid can leak from the pump and belt throws it perfectly on the ig. amp module. It's almost like the bastards planned it that way.
- Check to make sure your coil lead to your distributor has a good connection. I always pull the boot back an inch or so take some needle nose pliers and push the connecter in deep [covered in di-electric grease] and then slip the boot back over. Some times the grease causes a bit of a suction so when you slide the boot back take a small pick and stick it into the boot to release the presure then it creates a small suction and helps hold that bugger on there.
Hope this helps, email me if you have any more problems.
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- Check your alternator with a meter and make sure it's putting out enough voltage should be somewheres up around 13.5 or 14 under RPM load.
- Check all your ground wires, remove the connections and clean them really good replace the wire if it feels stiff at any point. You should have 4 if I remember correctly. The grounds on these trucks can cause all sorts of issues.
- Check your ignition applifier, on later Disco's its relocated next to the radiator on the drivers side early it's on the side of the dizzy. Sometimes a dodgy connection at the ig. amp or from the ig. amp to the coil can be a problem for staying running. On the dizzy mounted ones p/s fluid can leak from the pump and belt throws it perfectly on the ig. amp module. It's almost like the bastards planned it that way.
- Check to make sure your coil lead to your distributor has a good connection. I always pull the boot back an inch or so take some needle nose pliers and push the connecter in deep [covered in di-electric grease] and then slip the boot back over. Some times the grease causes a bit of a suction so when you slide the boot back take a small pick and stick it into the boot to release the presure then it creates a small suction and helps hold that bugger on there.
Hope this helps, email me if you have any more problems.
Checkout http://www.get-rhino.com we need the exposure.
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cool site we need something like that in central FloridaRedRhinoProducts said:I would check a few things [not ness. in this order]
- Check your alternator with a meter and make sure it's putting out enough voltage should be somewheres up around 13.5 or 14 under RPM load.
- Check all your ground wires, remove the connections and clean them really good replace the wire if it feels stiff at any point. You should have 4 if I remember correctly. The grounds on these trucks can cause all sorts of issues.
- Check your ignition applifier, on later Disco's its relocated next to the radiator on the drivers side early it's on the side of the dizzy. Sometimes a dodgy connection at the ig. amp or from the ig. amp to the coil can be a problem for staying running. On the dizzy mounted ones p/s fluid can leak from the pump and belt throws it perfectly on the ig. amp module. It's almost like the bastards planned it that way.
- Check to make sure your coil lead to your distributor has a good connection. I always pull the boot back an inch or so take some needle nose pliers and push the connecter in deep [covered in di-electric grease] and then slip the boot back over. Some times the grease causes a bit of a suction so when you slide the boot back take a small pick and stick it into the boot to release the presure then it creates a small suction and helps hold that bugger on there.
Hope this helps, email me if you have any more problems.
Checkout http://www.get-rhino.com we need the exposure.
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