So, my (general) mechanic and I had a simple job the other day: R&R the speedometer cable. The existing one would spaz out, and stop, so time for a fresh one. Simple enough...which obviously requires removing the gauge cluster on the dash.
After that job was done, I noticed that in warming the engine up, the car died. By the way it sounded, I had a feeling it wasn't charging, and did verify that the alternator was no longer charging. My mechanic did discover that the alternator wire runs into the dash "plug" as he calls it. The big set of contacts that is actually integrated into the body of the gauge cluster, when one fits the cluster into the dash. Some of the contacts curved wire-style contacts appeared to have sunken down. So he thought when just needed to be brought back out, which he did.
He's tried cleaning them several times, checking the fuses, and still...no charging from the alternator. And yes, the alternator was charging fine before this happened. He has also confirmed that the alternator does produce a charge.
Any tips are greatly appreciated.
After that job was done, I noticed that in warming the engine up, the car died. By the way it sounded, I had a feeling it wasn't charging, and did verify that the alternator was no longer charging. My mechanic did discover that the alternator wire runs into the dash "plug" as he calls it. The big set of contacts that is actually integrated into the body of the gauge cluster, when one fits the cluster into the dash. Some of the contacts curved wire-style contacts appeared to have sunken down. So he thought when just needed to be brought back out, which he did.
He's tried cleaning them several times, checking the fuses, and still...no charging from the alternator. And yes, the alternator was charging fine before this happened. He has also confirmed that the alternator does produce a charge.
Any tips are greatly appreciated.