hi im new and really need help

[jns98]

well i would lke to start off by saying hi and thanks to anyone who may be able to help me I have a 98 mountaineer 5.0 awd and the other day the regulator hung on the alternator we replaced it but now the signals dont work along with the hazard lights , the speedometer, tach, voltage gauge , and oil pressure gauge do not work in the cluster but the fuel gauge and water temp do . the keyless entry quit working and the keys wil not open the doors if i lock them however once i got in and unlocked them the keys worked the doors again this is confusing me unless it is multiple things .I have checked all the fuses and they are fine i would really appreciate any help thanks again jon

 

[Dopler174]

Did you get the same Alt? I know sometimes they offer more than one and you may need a higher output. Or, you could have blown a few fuses/relays when the old Alt crapped out on you.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Did you check the interior fuses, or both the interior and the ones under the hood as well?

 

[jns98]

got he same altenator im thinking it may have fried the body control modules ? but im not sure on this one it would help i i had a better understanding of how the cluster gets its input since part of it is working..

 

[jns98]

yes all fufses are good ..

 

[loder]

I wouldn't think anything would get fried except the battery by a stuck voltage regulator. and I would think any kind of control module would be on a protected circuit and fuses and breakers won't let any more current through than they're rated for.

 

[jns98]

me to but everything was fine until that happend its just one of those things i tried using the turn signal again yesterday and the flasher got hung and was stuck buzzing im thinking its bad and thats why the flasher isnt working ?

 

[eXcali]

You should check your battery out. Sounds to me like its a combo of battery and alt issues. Reason I say this is because you said your turn signal made a buzzing sound and "hung" when there isn't enuff juice this happens so it could be your problem. Also it wouldn't be the first time a brand new alt failed.