Symptond of Voltage Drops/1998-1999 Plymouth Neon

June, 2001



Symptoms of Voltage Drops

1) Starter stays engaged (slow in releasing the relay on Ford especially).

2) Intermitten clicking at starter.

3) Alternator is too hot to touch.

Voltage drop testing is considered the best way of checking an electrical system. If you have high resistance, you get overworked components. Corrosion, paint, dirt, or fragile wires all contribute to voltage drops.


1998-1999 Plymouth Neon

There is a battery temperature sensor in the system link that can cause charging problems.