Alternator and voltage question
04-25-2007, 04:05 PM
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Alternator and voltage question My 02 Z has 44K on it and the factory battery is still in it. When driving at night, with the headlights and fog lights on, if I hit the brakes or use the power seat adjustments, the volt gauge drops below 13 volts and the dash flickers just a bit. Is this the sign of an alternator going bad or just a weak, 5 year old battery?
04-25-2007, 04:16 PM
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i had the same problem occuring...i went to autozone and had the alternator and battery checked and turns out my alternator was only showing 34.1 amps so i replaced it and everything is fine now...
04-25-2007, 04:48 PM
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Surprised the stock battery is still kicking/not leaking - I'd have it load tested. My voltage would drop at lights with the AC and high speed fans on at lights, battery died shortly after that.