From: davidscott@shaw.ca   
      
   Rastamon wrote:   
   > 93 4Runner 3VZ-E   
   >   
   > At first it would not start, unless jump started.  While running, it would   
   > all of sudden stall.  Tried to crank it, battery dead.  While the key in the   
   > ON position, no lights on the dash, then a few minutes later, power again,   
   > but would not crank.  The battery is about 3 years old, and still under   
   > warranty, so I got it replaced.  After replacing the battery, it started   
   > fine, and I removed one of the terminals to the battery to check if it was   
   > the alternator, It still ran.   
   >   
   > I'm thinking if it's the alternator or one of the relays near the battery.   
   > Any other suggestions or tests I can do?   
   >   
   > Thanks in advance.   
   >   
   >   
   NEVER, EVER disconnect the battery while the engine is running. You can   
   very easily destroy your alternator, your ECM and various other   
   electronic devices. Look up "load dump". You are producing a very   
   dangerous transient spike by doing this.   
      
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