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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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So I'm thinking my battery is dying . . .

What is happening:
-Car after sitting(overnight for ex.) has become hard to start,
-When turned on, the voltage guage jumps to around 17volts, and then falls back to normal after driving for awhile.
-When I just turn the key to on, without starting the car, it reads 10-11volts.

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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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is it still the delco battery? If so what does the green eye look like?
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yes, it is the stock ac delco battery, they green eye is not dark
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green eye is fine then huh.....maybe voltage regulator in the alternator.....take it off and get it tested at a local parts shop
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Originally Posted by 01TAFlyer
So I'm thinking my battery is dying . . .

What is happening:
-Car after sitting(overnight for ex.) has become hard to start,
-When turned on, the voltage guage jumps to around 17volts, and then falls back to normal after driving for awhile.
-When I just turn the key to on, without starting the car, it reads 10-11volts.

Thanks for the help
If you suspect the battery, remove it and take it to NAPA or other parts store that has a load tester. They can tell you if it's good & will not charge you.
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