I found a fried wire

[Bolt]

I tore my car appart looking for something wich was draining my battery down. I found this wire bad. What is this thing and what does it do? What effects will this bad wire have on the opperation of my car? Could this be what is draining my battery? The part number on the tag is 56028194

You must be registered for see images attach

You must be registered for see images attach

You must be registered for see images

You must be registered for see images attach

You must be registered for see images attach

Bolt

 

[VIPER BAZ UK]

I believe that is the battery temp sensor.......

 

[CROM]

Darned it Baz, you just beat me to it!

Part#: 5602 8194

Battery Temperature Sensor

 

[Bolt]

Darned it Baz, you just beat me to it!

Part#: 5602 8194

Battery Temperature Sensor

Thank you for the part number. Wonder what ill effects this will cause in this condition.


Bolt

 

[GTS Dean]

That sensor will keep the alternator from overcharging the battery. It also provides a reference signal used by the JTEC if various other sensors or electrical components fail.

 

[Bolt]

Thank you GTS Dean! Good stuff!

This is making sence.

If my alternator is not charging it is becouse this sensor is faulty. This is why I need a battery tendor. Hmm,,,,,.....



http://www.southeastperformance.com/mopar-catalog.php?cat=2&item=52

 

[-FROG-]

Cool! You found your problem!!!!! What a great find too! Looks like it was pretty hidden!

 

[dansauto]

not sure, but I think when its unpluged you alt will not be effected, so if the power wire is not connected it will not do anything, but if the wires are shorted it should pop a fuse, is this by chance on the same circuit as you radio?

 

[DAMN YANKEE]

Nice catch...

 

[Bolt]

Update:

This was the charging problem. Once I replaced the battery temperature sensor the charging system worked perfectly!

Note:

Not all of the Battery temperature sensors are the same for all Dodge products. I did a test. I went to the junkyard and picked up one from a Dakota and one from a Durango. I tried both of them. They did work but they did not allow the full charging of battery from the alternator as the one for the viper. The one specifically for the viper allows more charging at a lower RPM.

Here is how my I did my test.
1. I turned my lights and radio on for 5 minutes to drain the battery a bit.
2. I put my battery charger with the built in amp meter on the battery.
3. Plugged in the battery charger. It pegged at 6 amps.
4. I started the car.
5. The amp meter instantly jumped down to 4 amps. This is a indication that the alternator is now putting out juice to the battery. I did not have this drop when this sensor was damaged.

I have been driving the car around for two days now and it is running great! My problem was not the battery after all.



I want to thank every one who replied to this post to help me with this problem. Also I want to thank Chuck Tator for replying to my e-mails.


Bolt