Battery runs down and guages dont work

Asked by Brianl2019 Aug 05, 2019 at 07:30 PM about the 1998 Toyota Camry LE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

98 toyota camry 2.2 just replaced the head gasket and
radiator and battery i accedently grounded the alternator
wire on exhause manifold and had to replace starter relay
and main fuse then i grounded it again now guages and
power windows dont work im not sure what to look for now

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GuruHBY1Q answered 4 years ago

Check the alternator wire. When it shorted it may have damaged the contact so you are not getting any power from the alternator.

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