Couple months back started having serious trouble with my power supply. Lights extremely almost undriveably dim at night, no radio, sluggish acceleration, wipers and windows moving in slow motion. Then it wouldn't start. Starter was replaced and it turns over but all other issues have persisted.
Before me the vehicle was sitting in a lot for years, I purchased it for cheap and intend it as an around town car and fixer upper to acquaint myself with basic car repair so I have no problem replacing parts to troubleshoot as they need it anyway.
So far the battery, alternator, battery connectors, battery cables and starter have all been replaced. Results have been positive. Successively better performance in all problem areas with each replaced component.
Lights are now bright enough to safely drive at night, windows/wipers moving at acceptable speeds, radio is getting power while driving if the headlights are off, better acceleration. Much improved across the board but still not 100%. Sometimes everything will be going 100% for a minute out of nowhere and then I hit a bump in the road and the problems start again as if something being knocked loose is causing it.
What should my next move be? New wiring harness? Ground points I need to check?
Before me the vehicle was sitting in a lot for years, I purchased it for cheap and intend it as an around town car and fixer upper to acquaint myself with basic car repair so I have no problem replacing parts to troubleshoot as they need it anyway.
So far the battery, alternator, battery connectors, battery cables and starter have all been replaced. Results have been positive. Successively better performance in all problem areas with each replaced component.
Lights are now bright enough to safely drive at night, windows/wipers moving at acceptable speeds, radio is getting power while driving if the headlights are off, better acceleration. Much improved across the board but still not 100%. Sometimes everything will be going 100% for a minute out of nowhere and then I hit a bump in the road and the problems start again as if something being knocked loose is causing it.
What should my next move be? New wiring harness? Ground points I need to check?
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