alternator bad?
01-03-2012, 07:39 PM
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alternator bad? so i was just driving into richlands to get some gas and everything was good. when i started the car at the gas station i noticed it seemed to struggle a little, by the time i got almost back to my house my check gauges light came on an i noticed my volt meter was WAY down. as i got on the last straight to my house my radio started flickering and lights were dimming like the battery was draining. i made it to the house and checked the battery terminals and everything was tight and i didnt slip a belt off or anything. now the car is dead and wont start. it almost has to be the alternator unless you guys know anything i can try.
01-03-2012, 09:00 PM
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ok, so i charged it for a bit and checked the voltage at the battery and it was rite at 12v as soon as i took the neg terminal off to isolate the alternator the car died so i cant check the voltage there. so it has to be the alt, iv taken the battery out of the car before and it still ran.
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Yep...same thing happened to me last week. I JUST rolled into the driveway. Had to charge the battery to get it in the garage. That thing is in a PITA location but not to tough. My starter went a week later 
