The Beater Is Busted

[CVD]

I am having the oddest electrical problems with the beater right now. Here goes:

I think there are two seperate problems.
1. The battery doesnt charge. The battery is new and I just replaced the alternator.

2. Everything on the interior has started not working. At first it was just little things. Nothing would work if the motor was not actually running (on position did nothing). The seatbelts wouldnt work, the stereo wouldnt work. etc.
Now, nothing is working at all. No seatbelts, no heater/fan, no rear defrost or wiper, no foglights.
What does still work from the dash is the rear sprayer, the winshield wipers, the hazards, the stereo, the headlights, the turn signals, and the horn.

Any ideas are welcome.


*Edit, this is a 92 2.0 non turbo DSM

[TheBlizzard]

Did you check your alternator fuse? That will cause all kinds of problems. CVD, what kind of car is it. I didn't know you had a winter car. If its a DSM that fuse is in the engine compartment fuse box. On a 1G its a 80A and on a 2G its a 100A.

CRAIG

[jd1828]

does the car start? if not it could be a bad ignition switch.

[CVD]

It is a 92 Eclipse NT, original post edited.

The car starts and runs otherwise just fine. I will check the alternator fuse.

It was suggested that maybe it could be a short somewhere, because the car ran for about 100 miles on a brand new battery before it died.

[TheBlizzard]

Yeah CVD, I would be willing to bet its the alternator fuse. It does strange shit to make you think its something else but it something really simple. Sometimes it even seems like its the ECU.

CRAIG

[CVD]

I think the alternator fuse is in fact blown, where would I pick a new one up?

[TheBlizzard]

You can get them at any parts store CVD. I think Jet and I bought some at Auto Zone. They are just a couple of bucks.

[TheBlizzard]

CVD, did that work?

[CVD]

I didnt have time to run to the store yesterday. Today isnt looking real good either, but I will let you know as soon as I try it.

Thanks for the help so far though

Chris

[niterydr]

my money is also altenator related (fuse or unit itself).