1993 Jeep Cherokee Charging System

1993 JEEP CHEROKEE
217,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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My '93 Jeep Cherokee is over charging. The gauge is correct and the ECM has been replaced. I have even replaced the alternator. I know Chrysler voltage regulators are in the computer so that's where I started. The alternator was original so I replaced it also. Any guesses? Thanks in Advance.
Jan 26, 2008 at 10:40 PM
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[quote:326d12fc9a="sdnzoo"]Electrical problem
1993 Jeep Cherokee 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic 217000 miles
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My '93 Jeep Cherokee is over charging. The gauge is correct and the ECM has been replaced. I have even replaced the alternator. I know Chrysler voltage regulators are in the computer so that's where I started. The alternator was original so I replaced it also. Any guesses? Thanks in Advance.[/quote:326d12fc9a]

just a suggestion did you check the battery
Jan 26, 2008 at 11:30 PM
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[quote:fa8adedd63="BMRFIXIT"][quote:fa8adedd63="sdnzoo"]Electrical problem
1993 Jeep Cherokee 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic 217000 miles
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My '93 Jeep Cherokee is over charging. The gauge is correct and the ECM has been replaced. I have even replaced the alternator. I know Chrysler voltage regulators are in the computer so that's where I started. The alternator was original so I replaced it also. Any guesses? Thanks in Advance.[/quote:fa8adedd63]

just a suggestion did you check the battery[/quote:fa8adedd63]

I have replaced the battery three times now. I should have mentioned that before. Sorry.
Jan 27, 2008 at 4:06 PM
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[quote:b2f7877e07="sdnzoo"][quote:b2f7877e07="BMRFIXIT"][quote:b2f7877e07="sdnzoo"]Electrical problem
1993 Jeep Cherokee 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic 217000 miles
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My '93 Jeep Cherokee is over charging. The gauge is correct and the ECM has been replaced. I have even replaced the alternator. I know Chrysler voltage regulators are in the computer so that's where I started. The alternator was original so I replaced it also. Any guesses? Thanks in Advance.[/quote:b2f7877e07]

just a suggestion did you check the battery[/quote:b2f7877e07]

I have replaced the battery three times now. I should have mentioned that before. Sorry.[/quote:b2f7877e07]
what is the running volts did you check it at the battery if possible use a digital meter
i will try to see if there is any TSB on it
Jan 27, 2008 at 5:01 PM
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[quote:b7595eaf37="BMRFIXIT"][quote:b7595eaf37="sdnzoo"][quote:b7595eaf37="BMRFIXIT"][quote:b7595eaf37="sdnzoo"]Electrical problem
1993 Jeep Cherokee 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic 217000 miles
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My '93 Jeep Cherokee is over charging. The gauge is correct and the ECM has been replaced. I have even replaced the alternator. I know Chrysler voltage regulators are in the computer so that's where I started. The alternator was original so I replaced it also. Any guesses? Thanks in Advance.[/quote:b7595eaf37]

just a suggestion did you check the battery[/quote:b7595eaf37]

I have replaced the battery three times now. I should have mentioned that before. Sorry.[/quote:b7595eaf37]
what is the running volts did you check it at the battery if possible use a digital meter
i will try to see if there is any TSB on it[/quote:b7595eaf37]
It is between 15.63 and 16.95 at the battery. I appreciate your help.
Jan 28, 2008 at 8:30 AM
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[quote:5fdb0ab7f3="sdnzoo"][quote:5fdb0ab7f3="BMRFIXIT"][quote:5fdb0ab7f3="sdnzoo"][quote:5fdb0ab7f3="BMRFIXIT"][quote:5fdb0ab7f3="sdnzoo"]Electrical problem
1993 Jeep Cherokee 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic 217000 miles
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My '93 Jeep Cherokee is over charging. The gauge is correct and the ECM has been replaced. I have even replaced the alternator. I know Chrysler voltage regulators are in the computer so that's where I started. The alternator was original so I replaced it also. Any guesses? Thanks in Advance.[/quote:5fdb0ab7f3]

just a suggestion did you check the battery[/quote:5fdb0ab7f3]

I have replaced the battery three times now. I should have mentioned that before. Sorry.[/quote:5fdb0ab7f3]
what is the running volts did you check it at the battery if possible use a digital meter
i will try to see if there is any TSB on it[/quote:5fdb0ab7f3]
It is between 15.63 and 16.95 at the battery. I appreciate your help.[/quote:5fdb0ab7f3]

do you have a scanner tool ?
if so you can do a field test
did you check for codes stored
check wiring between alternator and car module
Jan 29, 2008 at 1:46 PM