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Old 09-30-2008, 11:14 AM
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i was at the track, doing my burnout, i notive my volts right below the 13v line and i see my check gauges light start blinking in the corner of my gauges, the needle didnt go past the 13, i thought the volts would go higher, instead of lower?

i went to the carwash and i stepped on it on a lonely road to dry it off quickly, and i see my damn check gauges light blinking again...

other than high rpms i dont see an issue with the check gauges light blinking nor volts going lower than 13...

batter/alternator were tested, both came out good...

any and all help is appreciated
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Is the little red wire going to the top of the alternator damaged? If it is, that would cause low charging. It may also be damaged inside the connector. So check it out!
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i just replaced it....like 3 months ago, this just happend like 1 month ago
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i just replaced it....like 3 months ago, this just happend like 1 month ago
Cool, well I would just double check it that's all. That and all the engine grounds....
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will do..weird how only at high rpms?
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thats sound about the same as the issue im having. not all the time but once in awhile and only when im at wot, ill lose power for a second and all the dash lights will flash and then i get power back. There has also been two times the same thing happened at wot, but the power did not come back on what so ever and it was like the battery was completly dead. the only way to get the car started was to jump start it from another car. ive checked all the wires, connections, and the battery and everything seems fine. anyone have any other ideas?????
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bump..............
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could be coil packs?
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my coil packs are all good so that cant be it
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I'm having the same issue. I am going to replace my exciter wire and have my alternator tested. You should probably check both of yours out as well.




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