<![CDATA[96 Stratus Overcharging]]>My friend has a 96 Stratus 5spd w/ 2.0 engine. She was having troubles with it and took it to a mechanic to find that it is overcharging (about 17volts).

The voltage regulator is held within the ECM. So they figure it is the ECM that is bad and needs to be replaced.

Can anyone confirm this? and also, there is a firm suspension and w/ out firm suspension ECU. Does anyone know the difference and what happens if i use the wrong one?

thanks

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/1821/96-stratus-overchargingRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 07:04:24 GMTThu, 03 Mar 2005 22:10:55 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 96 Stratus Overcharging on Fri, 04 Mar 2005 03:33:23 GMT]]>what idiot thought that was a good place for a voltage regulator? LOL
probably the same idiot that put the battery in the bumper of the stratus.

now i know why i like working on honda's and despise anything american.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/32884https://fargostreet.com/post/32884Fri, 04 Mar 2005 03:33:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 96 Stratus Overcharging on Fri, 04 Mar 2005 01:06:33 GMT]]>Sounds right. My Mazda does the same trick and I've heard it would require a ECM replacement to fix such an issue.

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