im electricaly challenged,,,, there its out,,,,,>>>

problem,>>> drove to the store, on the way back noticed my dash gage (volts)>>> dropping, from past exper. my alternator was toast.>>> turned off heater, got home. volt-gage,,in the "low"-red.>>>

took the altinator off,>>> noticed the hot wire had come off the connector, re-soldered wire to>>> connector, took altinator>>> to schucks had it tested,,tested bad.>>> bought new one.>>>

installed, it,>>>

now at various times, when i go to start the jeep,>>> i get the infamous click, just one click, (not like the older>>> selinoids. that rattle-clicked) just one, and then nuthing,>>>

then turning key off, and back on. the jeep will start.>>>

ive taken the alternator back off,>>> ive taken the starter off,>>>

both have been tested and are in good condition.>>> ive checked / cleaned batt posts,>>> ive checked / wire conections.>>>

battery shows 12v with a digital meter.>>>

question,>>> if my hot-wire had arched to the altinator/ or a ground.>>> at any time,>>> would this cause damage to my brain-box-computer,­>>> maybe not related, but i also seem to have no guts in inital take-off,>>> then everything kicks in around 3000rpm,>>> i used to have good take-off power,>>>

all confused>>>

johnp>