Alternator question
Alternator question For months the lights in my TA flicker rapidly when the car is running.
The flickering was minute, but there.
The flickering does not change rhythm when the engine speed is increased or decreased.
I've "lived" with it but lately is seems more noticeable, even when the headlights are on you can seem them "pulsing" on the street & if I do not start the car after 3 days or so the new battery bought in July that has NEVER given me a problem goes dead.
Do you guys think the regulator in my alternator is bad & not charging the battery enough & letting more AC into the battery that it should have?
If you all think it's the alternator that needs replacing, what minimum amp rating & brand should I buy?
The search for alternator here was very weak as there were no problems fitting the description of mine & there is no electrical section here, unless I'm blind.
Thanks
The flickering was minute, but there.
The flickering does not change rhythm when the engine speed is increased or decreased.
I've "lived" with it but lately is seems more noticeable, even when the headlights are on you can seem them "pulsing" on the street & if I do not start the car after 3 days or so the new battery bought in July that has NEVER given me a problem goes dead.
Do you guys think the regulator in my alternator is bad & not charging the battery enough & letting more AC into the battery that it should have?
If you all think it's the alternator that needs replacing, what minimum amp rating & brand should I buy?
The search for alternator here was very weak as there were no problems fitting the description of mine & there is no electrical section here, unless I'm blind.
Thanks
i think the alternator is fine and you have bad wiring somewhere creating a draw . id check and see how much the draw is and then go from there disconnecting things to see what is causing it then chase that circuit
How many miles are on the alternator? Very easy to test exactly what it's putting out....If you have to buy one, I'd suggest new--not re-built. I've had lousy luck w/re-built alternators on my GM work vans. Buy the same output or more that yours has....Happy New Year. WJ 
The car died pretty quick at my house but I thought that you knew it 
I would point towards the aftermarket alarm install first since that ties into the light's ect.Then check the battery grounds/connections. I doubt the battery is bad (might be) just something is drawing juice----maybe headlight motor?
I would point towards the aftermarket alarm install first since that ties into the light's ect.Then check the battery grounds/connections. I doubt the battery is bad (might be) just something is drawing juice----maybe headlight motor? I should have stated that it did this with the old battery, the pulsing of the lights & the alternator gauge also rapidly moves in sync with the lights pulsing.
Yeah, I forgot to mention that part.
The alternator is probably original AFAIK & the car just turned 79K miles.
Don, the alarm is a Viper 790 which I had in my GTP & it never killed the battery while in that car.
The only reason I got the new battery in July was because after a year of owning the car with the old battery, it finally met it's end of life expectancy & needed replacing.
The passenger headlight motor does appear dead as I have to manually raise & lower it.
I don't know if it's a bad motor or the plastic gear since it's now a bit too chilly to be working outside troubleshooting.
What made you think headlight motor?
Yeah, I forgot to mention that part.
The alternator is probably original AFAIK & the car just turned 79K miles.
Don, the alarm is a Viper 790 which I had in my GTP & it never killed the battery while in that car.
The only reason I got the new battery in July was because after a year of owning the car with the old battery, it finally met it's end of life expectancy & needed replacing.
The passenger headlight motor does appear dead as I have to manually raise & lower it.
I don't know if it's a bad motor or the plastic gear since it's now a bit too chilly to be working outside troubleshooting.
What made you think headlight motor?
