I have a 1987 LC, desmogged, Jim C. rebuilt distributor, and a Mark's offroad carb., with an otherwise stock drivetrain. I was driving down the road in 4th gear and the Cruiser just stopped responding. The charge light in the dash came on, no vacuum to the brakes, and no response when I pressed the gas pedal. The engine had obviously stalled, so I shifted down to third, popped the clutch and it restarted, and was running just fine. I pulled into a parking lot, took a look, didn't notice any loose wires, etc. I turned the Cruiser off and on a couple of times, and everything seemed fine. It's been running fine since.
If it makes any difference, I was driving at night with the lights on, and I replaced the voltage regulator (with OEM) a couple of months ago. Voltage reads around 12 (via the gauge), with all the lights, and AC on. Otherwise, it reads 14ish. Alternator is a Denso rebuild and I have no idea how old it is. I haven't replaced it and I've had the truck for about eight years. Battery is about two years old.
Any thoughts on what may have happened? I'm going to guess electrical, but I'm not sure where to start. I thought I might speed up the diagnosis by asking folks here. Thanks!
If it makes any difference, I was driving at night with the lights on, and I replaced the voltage regulator (with OEM) a couple of months ago. Voltage reads around 12 (via the gauge), with all the lights, and AC on. Otherwise, it reads 14ish. Alternator is a Denso rebuild and I have no idea how old it is. I haven't replaced it and I've had the truck for about eight years. Battery is about two years old.
Any thoughts on what may have happened? I'm going to guess electrical, but I'm not sure where to start. I thought I might speed up the diagnosis by asking folks here. Thanks!