1997 Chevrolet Suburban
Problem for Chevrolet 1997 Suburban

99 suburban electrical




By TallBourbon on Dec 18, 2008

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99 suburban starts OK but then dash guages go haywire, cuts off soon after starting. Checked Battery, 300 Amps, charged all night but same problem. Started off once in a while now worse. Cant find a short, Alt checks out per Advance Auto test, hate electrical problmes ! Thanks
Comments:

Jan 07, 2009

- Thank you Bobz! Had already bought battery (ouch) so far so good, I suspect Alt as well if it stars to drain again. Happy New Year!

Jan 07, 2009

- Got it. Thanks again!

Same Problem

Jan 31, 2009

-   started good as new as allways,then left it parked in town one day went back to it later,put in the key and nothing would not start no noise,just dead,automatic,moved the gears up and down slowly to see if it would help,nothing sat had a smoke steam coming out of my ears,ha,ha,tried it again after about half an hour and it started,went home ,next day went out started no problem,into town,two hours later got back to car put key in would not start dead,tried for over an hour,had it towed home at the end,.A friend since has taken the starting motor off its new ,so its back on,today started but cut out after a short time,could it be a electric problem,its driving me insane,please help me someone out there,thank you,susana,portugal.-   suezprop_spa

Best Solution

posted on Jan 07, 2009
Very Helpful)

Just_Bobz

Rank: Wiz  Chevrolet Expert
Rating: 78%, 256 votes
Take alternator off and have it load tested. Sounds like it's leaking.
Comments:

Jan 07, 2009

- If you have an analog meter
1. Put it on AC on the battery
2. Start the truck
3. Put the meter at lowest to highest.
4. If that ****** moves your alternator will kill this battery

Jan 07, 2009

- I know this sounds cheap but I can on ly hope you post my comments as good or fixya as this helps me as well. I have more idea but let's see what we get. I used to be a mobile mechanic electrician.
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