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06-11-2006, 09:35 PM
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My car died, last couple of days the volt gauge has been slowly going less , today less than a half but drove ok , I checked battery and had 13- 14 volts on meter while gauge said less than half so I thought gauge was out as it did act up sometimes.Anyways driving home today gauge slowly went to 0 and died.Battery is ok and things wirk like radio , seat adjust etc, when turned on there is no cranking just a clicking, from one of 3 relays by airbox and I can feel it in EGR when I put my hand there believe it or not.I just did intake repair few weeks ago car has been great.Can an alternator do this,battery is brand new.and has 11 volts when I left it at a lot.Something electrical is screwy.Also I have been having my alarm set off once in a while when I open door even though it wasnt locked.When I push brake sometimes lights would flicker.Trying to be thorough, for a diagnosis.
06-11-2006, 10:15 PM
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Even a very dead battery can show 12 volts but not have enough power to start the engine. Charge the battery tonight. In the morning hook everything up & check the voltage of the battery. Then start the car & repeat check of the battery voltage. Should be higher with the engine running. If it isn't either the alt is bad or you have a bad connection somewhere.
06-11-2006, 10:34 PM
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What he said.
I'd like to add that my gauge acted like that, drooping under halfway (12V?)
I got a salvage yard alternator for $20 outright and I've had no problems since.
I'd like to add that my gauge acted like that, drooping under halfway (12V?)
I got a salvage yard alternator for $20 outright and I've had no problems since.
06-11-2006, 11:44 PM
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Okay thanks guys, I figure alt as battery is about 1 1/2 months old.Buddy is getting me an alt for free from a 89 bonn that I gave him we will see how that works.
06-12-2006, 10:00 AM
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The rectifier bridge is weak on our cars and burns out after 50k or so miles. Jc Whitney used to sell a cool pack kit with fins to keep the back half cool but I can't seem to find it anymore.
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