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Your 1987 Chevy Celebrity starts and then dies and wont start and somebody said it was the alternator switch where do you find the alternator switch?
Lboden57
In all of my years working on automobiles I have never heard of an "alternator switch". Not too sure what that would be or how it would affect the engine running unless perhaps you battery is too discharged to run the engine.
Two things are required for an engine to be able to start and run. Those are gasoline and spark. So the first thing to do is find out if you still have spark and gas when the engine is not starting. To do that check the fuel pressure at the schrader valve, it should be about 45 lbs not running, it will drop some when the engine is running. If there is not enough ongoing pressure the gasoline will not be able to pass through the fuel injectors.
If you have fuel pressure then check the spark plugs for spark at the plugs. I do that with and inductive timing light.
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Please explain the charging circuit in automobile. 1. How does the charging light comes on when ignition switch is turned on 2. How charging light comes on when alternator is not or less charging?
When the ignition is turned on, battery voltage passes down the wire to the alternator to 'excite' the alternator when the engine starts. When the engine starts and the alternator generates a voltage, the light is extinguised by the charging voltage cancelling out the battery voltage coming down the wire. If and when the alternator completetly fails the the light will come back on as there is no sancelling voltage. if the alternator produces a voltage lower than the voltage from the ignition switch then the battery light will glow.
What would cause a 1987 Chevy Celebrity to be running fine then lose power and not start up then start 15 minutes later?
Check your alternator switch , I had the same problem before , it was loos ..good luck
What is the toggle switch for under the dash of a 1989 Chevy Celebrity?
I have not seen a standard Chevy Celebrity with a toggle switch under the dash. I would suspect that is something a previous owner installed.
How do you charge a battery still in the car without damaging the alternator?
As long as the ignition switch is off, it will not damage the alternator.
How do you switch from two wire alternator to a one wire alternator?
The switch will depend on the alternators and car wiring. The switch could require removing an external regulator as well. You will need a wiring diagram of the vehicle wiring to decide which wires to change.
How does the Wimbledon roof open?
Somebody flicks the open switch
I just changed the alternator on a 98 Toyota Camry and can't get it out of park?
If you cannot get your car out of park it means that the neural safety switch is malfunctioning.Try to erase all codes in ECU, start the car and switch to another gear. If it did not work check that you have connected the alternator properly and it does work. In case if the alternator is fine you will have to check the safety switch. Camry is "famous" because of such problem.
A switch is a device that stops and starts current flow in a circuit?
Yes, a switch is a device that stops and starts current flow in a circuit.
Where is the location of the fan switch on a 1992 Lexus 400?
underneath the alternator battery
What could be the problem if a car starts sometimes and the problem isn't the battery?
Could be the starter or ignition switch...does the car crank/turn over when you turn the key? If you just turn the key and it 'clicks' it might be the ignition switch. I've had this problem before, and it ended up being the alternator. HOpe this helps!
How do you convert 4 wire gm alternator to 2 wire?
I would connect the L lead to the dash light for alternator fault and from there to the ignition switch and the S lead directly to the alternator output connection. If there is no light, use a 35-300 Ohm resistor between the L lead and the ignition switch.
Where is the cut off switch for 87 celebrity?
There is no factory cut off switch, but aftermarket devices are often installed near the fuse panel.
