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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Default Alternator charging problems
I have been having some problems with my car(00 Camaro SS) I thought it was the alternator but it must not be. I was driving one day and the amp gauge was lower than normal and my gauge lights were blinking. I thought the alternator was going bad so I had it rebuilt and the amp gauge is still reading low. So I bought a new alternator and the gauge still reads low. I had the batter checked and its good. I don't know what the problem is. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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make sure your exciter wire is in good shape (the wire that gives 12V to the connector in the alternator to tell it to charge) i had this issue once fixed it right up
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I checked the exciter wire and it looks fine.
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Check the battery cables or connections.
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havin same problem bro..talked to a guy with a 99 T/A..hes got it goin on to..so we all need this..lol
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