Robert
Usual reason is problems with the Paris Rhone alternator and lack of charge. Have an auto elect check to see if the Alternator is delivering sufficient charge when engine running.
Also on the Fuego, I have found that the main leads that come from the Alternator come into a junction (plastic electrical connector) on or near the engine bulkhead on the near or kerbside of the engine bay, examination of this connector often shows signs of burning or melting and usually indicates that connection is failing.
It is usually the larger (Yellow) wires that show up problems, but any of the others may have signs of heat developing from a poor connector.
Easily fixed by snipping the wires on either side of the connector and then reconnecting them with either a screw type connector or the crimp on bullet connectors (male and female) so you can get them apart if you need to disconnect the wiring.
While you are at it, check your connections on the
main circuit board (under the dash) for any signs of burning that would indicate a poor connection. The fix here is to resolder any fuze points that look burnt and lightly build up the circuit coating with resin cored solder wiped on it, or if the connectors to the card look dodgy and burnt, cut the wires either side and solder in a pickup wire at the fuzed end,(this is done so the fuze still does its vital work of protecting the system from short circuits) crimp on a connector to both wires and this will bypass the dodgy connector.
I usually drill a small hole in the card so that
the bare wire can pass through the card and be soldered to both the card circuit and the fuze connector to ensure a good contact is made for the pickup wire.
Finally if your Paris Rhone alternator needs attention, it is often better to have the auto elect install a Bosch Alternator replacement, as they rarely have any trouble and parts are MUCH cheaper.
We spent heaps of money on my sons Paris Rhone and it still played up! Touch wood the Bosch alternator installed some time ago hasn't missed a beat and the batteries haven't need changing or recharging which is a godsend to both of us!!!
(Dad my cars conked out at.....can you come down...)
Also there are often modifications done to the
Fuego circuits (my daughter's car has the window winders wired so they can be operated with the ignition off, but if left standing without use for a long time the minute drain flattens the battery)
and my sons car had the full stereo treatment and that seems to have hastened the demise of the Paris Rhone alternator. The Bosch replacement seems to cope with the extra power drain o.k.
Hope this helps.
Ken.
<small>[ 29 October 2003, 10:23 PM: Message edited by: Kenfuego ]</small>
