Spyder Where is the Alternator Relay?

[pointblank9957]

98 Spyder GS 4g64 Turbo

My car will not charge at all, it gets to the point where my speedo and tach don't work. The alt is a 90A Galant alt and has been replaced, the grounds are good, the charge light doesn't turn on on the dash. The relay may be broken, where is it? It should be by the BCS but i dont have a BCS so idk where that is. Please help

 

[luv2rallye]

My factory manual shows it in the engine bay on the left side fender next to what looks like it might be an AC hose. But it's just a backup for the dash charge light. Make sure your dash charge light isn't burnt out is your best option.

 

[pointblank9957]

My factory manual shows it in the engine bay on the left side fender next to what looks like it might be an AC hose. But it's just a backup for the dash charge light. Make sure your dash charge light isn't burnt out is your best option.

Well i replaced to bulb and it still doesnt come on. My alt seems to be running out of steam as i drive.

 

[luv2rallye]

Well i replaced to bulb and it still doesnt come on. My alt seems to be running out of steam as i drive.

Did you test the 100 amp alt fuse? Does your 90A Galant alt have a 2 or 4 wire plug?

 

[pointblank9957]

Having this same problem. Though I never have any starting problems at all and battery never goes dead, seems the alternator only works when its cold or at certain load points. If I'm above 2500 rpm it works perfect, cruising at 2000 lights get dim like its only charging 12v. If I'm doing 2000 rpm with TC locked up and give it enough gas to put it under high load lights will brighten and blower motor speed up like it starts to charge even though I'm still doing 2000 rpm.

Charge light never comes on at any point even with initial key on light check. Tested bulb to work in cluster just fine with power probe. According to AllData the relay is supposed to be under the A/C hoses on the left fender. Mine appears to be missing.

Although I just had to change my alt because the regulator went bad in my other and at times it would not charge or it would overcharge to 19v. But when it didn't charge the charge light would work then. Now it never works. With key on light check or with the engine running without the alt plugged in not charging.

When I get a relay and if it fixes(or if it doesn't and I find something else that fixes it) my problem OP, I will report back and let you know so maybe it will help you out.

i ended up buying a new 140a Reman alt, charges now, only if the rpms are above 1000 though.