Volt Gauge Problem Please Help
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Volt Gauge Problem Please Help I tried posting this in the Electronics Section but can't seem to get any replies, so I wanted to try it here.
I have a 95 Trans Am. Ever since I bought the car 4 years ago the volt gauge on the dash has always been steady when I first start the car. Then once I am driving it for a little while and come to a stop or red light, the needle starts to "tick"
The gauge will stay steady around 14v or so until I stop then it will "tick" between 13 and 14 with just the radio on. The ticking is basicially a constant 14 to 13, 14 to 13, and it doesnt stop until I start driving again. The longer I sit there at idle, the more it starts doing it until I step on the gas and start going, then it is back to a steady 14v. The headlights don't dim, and the car idles at around 550 which is normal, but every time it "ticks" I feel the whole car kind of like feel like its losing power and starts running rough until I start going again, but the RPM's dont budge at all, just a steady 550.
I have replaced the battery with a Optima Redtop, Iraggi 240Amp Alternator, New Plugs, New wires, New EGR Valve, BIG 3 upgrade with 0 guage wire, and just replaced my belt tensioner pulley and it is still doing the same thing. Also checked the battery and alt with a volt meter and the readings were dead on normal when the car is off and when the car is turned on. But I cant check it when I am driving it obviously. I am just stumped here. Does anyone have any ideas at all to what could be causing this?
Once the motor begins to heat up after driving around for a bit and the car is in gear and then comes to a stop just idling is when it happens all the time. The needle on the gauge never moves when my car is actually moving. But I seriously have replaced everything I could think of and it still happens. Please help me I can't take it anymore.... LOL
I have a 95 Trans Am. Ever since I bought the car 4 years ago the volt gauge on the dash has always been steady when I first start the car. Then once I am driving it for a little while and come to a stop or red light, the needle starts to "tick"
The gauge will stay steady around 14v or so until I stop then it will "tick" between 13 and 14 with just the radio on. The ticking is basicially a constant 14 to 13, 14 to 13, and it doesnt stop until I start driving again. The longer I sit there at idle, the more it starts doing it until I step on the gas and start going, then it is back to a steady 14v. The headlights don't dim, and the car idles at around 550 which is normal, but every time it "ticks" I feel the whole car kind of like feel like its losing power and starts running rough until I start going again, but the RPM's dont budge at all, just a steady 550.
I have replaced the battery with a Optima Redtop, Iraggi 240Amp Alternator, New Plugs, New wires, New EGR Valve, BIG 3 upgrade with 0 guage wire, and just replaced my belt tensioner pulley and it is still doing the same thing. Also checked the battery and alt with a volt meter and the readings were dead on normal when the car is off and when the car is turned on. But I cant check it when I am driving it obviously. I am just stumped here. Does anyone have any ideas at all to what could be causing this?
Once the motor begins to heat up after driving around for a bit and the car is in gear and then comes to a stop just idling is when it happens all the time. The needle on the gauge never moves when my car is actually moving. But I seriously have replaced everything I could think of and it still happens. Please help me I can't take it anymore.... LOL
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When your needle moves though do you actually feel it in your car like every time it moves? Just curious because every time my needle moves from 13/14 down to 12 or so when the car is at a stop I can feel the car hesitate and it keeps doing it until I start driving again. Almost feels like it wants to stall or something but it doesnt drop lower then 11/12, and once I start driving again its steady at 13/14
^^ my car does the same thing, it will sit there and the gauge will tick and jump and the car will shake.
Anyone figure out what will cause this? i just did spark plugs, its still doing it at stop lights.
And yes this post was from along time ago, this is what you guys get for saying "do a search"
Anyone figure out what will cause this? i just did spark plugs, its still doing it at stop lights.
And yes this post was from along time ago, this is what you guys get for saying "do a search"
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