[urq] It's that time again...

[Bill Bennett]

Andrew B wrote:

>Why is every e-mail from me asking for help?  Sheesh....
>
>My car is having trouble starting.  This time, it's the battery.  It's
>been a long time since the last time I started it, and I didn't drive
>it much since it died last.  I got it started using a battery pack,
>then I drove it around town for about 10-15 minutes, getting up above
>3000 a couple times.  When I got home, no start again.  The battery
>seemed to have more juice (than before) but still couldn't crank the
>engine.
>
>I'm wagering that something has to be replaced, but should I do the
>alternator or the battery?  If I go with the alternator, should I get
>the W model or not?  Advance and Autozone have alternators with a W
>terminal and one without.  Which does mine have (83 stock engine)? 
>Does it matter?  thepartsbin.com has a 90 amp model for $150...but
>makes no mention of the W terminal.....
>
>Maybe 5 hours on the road tomorrow will charge it?  Ack.  I'm bringing
>the battery charger.
>
>-A
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buy a battery, if your alternator was bad the engine would have died 
while driving. the W terminal is for sending a speed signal to the 
tachometer on diesel powered URQ's, a very rare car ;-) , ie does not 
exist. charge your battery for at least 24 hours at low amp input (less 
than 5 amps) before you decide to junk it.
  Regards, Bill