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Driving home from work today in the pouring rain. The streets were nearly rivers and I drove through some pretty large ponds. Suddenly my battery light came on and I notice the AC isn't blowing as strongly. I turn off the the ACC and the CD player and notice the wipers are starting to lag so I turn them to intermittent wipe.
Car was driving fine and the rain eased up. After about 15 minutes of stop and go and a few turns, the ABS light came on... and then the brake light came on (not the parking brake) and then finally the air bag light came on.
I drove the car all the way home and the engine felt fine. I turned the headlights off (rain had slowed to a drizzle at this point) when I noticed the wipers could barely make a complete swipe; very slow movement.
Pulled into the driveway and popped the hood with the engine on. The time it took me to get out and raise the hood was all it took and the car stalled.
After about an hour, I went out and jump started it. Ran fine but the electronics weren't doing so well, i.e. blower motor was barely turning and the wipers didn't want to move much.
You think it's a coincidence that my alternator or voltage regulator died during a massive downpour? Or could water have splashed up and caused an electrical problem in the alternator, since it is located down low?
I'll be bringing it to my local indy tomorrow or the next day and let you all know what he finds.
Alex
'99 2.3lpt 135K mi.
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