It was 14.xx running

Started the car...everything is all set. Thanks fellas

So I went to put everything back together and a connector for the fan relay came apart...I'm not sure which wire goes to which side.

Anyone know of some wiring diagrams? Looking g for the fan relay specifically.

Thank you. These were my thoughts as well. I will repair the ground but did not think it was the root cause.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the battery get grounded to the block and also the chassis?

I ordered a new regulator for $40 and also a new water temp sensor, as it was leaking down the wires and onto the alternator.

the alternator is a bosch 100amp

Thanks,

Chris

Looking at them they are like $140 and a whole new alternator is like $180. Usually a new voltage regulator is $20-$40.

Are they made from unobtanium?

Won't the car just go into limp mode?

it's been off for like 5-8 years...doubt it would randomly start causing me problems now. For ha ha's I will ground it. It sounds like the voltage regulator to me...just looking for opinions

The CEL went on while driving, so I checked it when I got back figuring it would be a returning code of bank 1 or 2 too rich. I checked the battery with the car running and it was hovering around 16.28 - 16.30. When the fan kicked on, it dropped down to 15.xx. The alternator was replaced a few years...

I doused it with some clorox cleaner before i put it back in. i guess i will try the dishwasher trick. hopefully my dishwasher won't smell like coolant afterwards!