Volts
Volts Hey everyone...
I've been in and out of commission, and I attempted to drive my bird today...replaced my alternator and battery due to my volts dropping...I went through 3 alternators thus far and my car's still dropping voltage? I just got done driving it and now it wont turn over, so it wasn't charging the battery....
I've been thinking it was the voltage regulator on the back of my alt, but after going through 3 of them..the problem is still there...
Any ideas guys?
Thanks so much in advance
I've been in and out of commission, and I attempted to drive my bird today...replaced my alternator and battery due to my volts dropping...I went through 3 alternators thus far and my car's still dropping voltage? I just got done driving it and now it wont turn over, so it wasn't charging the battery....
I've been thinking it was the voltage regulator on the back of my alt, but after going through 3 of them..the problem is still there...
Any ideas guys?
Thanks so much in advance
also check the wire for the regulator that clips on the bottom. my connector is messed up so every once in a while it will stop charging and i have to wiggle it. the pin is loose in the connector i believe but cant make it any tighter. also check the power wire that goes to the batt. only two wires on the alt so it shouldnt be hard to find the problem
nah I dont have a meter...but I dont know what wires would be shorted out?
Gah, I can do everything else but when it comes to car electrical problems I become the ultimate botard
Thanks for help 396
Gah, I can do everything else but when it comes to car electrical problems I become the ultimate botard
Thanks for help 396
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just check to make shure you have a good connection on the battery and you are connected well at the alt. I would get a meter from the parts store and check to see what id going on when the car is running and see if the alt is charging.
Originally Posted by the_hunted
just check to make shure you have a good connection on the battery and you are connected well at the alt. I would get a meter from the parts store and check to see what id going on when the car is running and see if the alt is charging.
It must have had a cable with 16 individual copper lines in it, with only 3 connected...I stripped the wire back some, reconnected it and she's running a perfect 14.5 / 13.5 when warmed up.
Thanks for the help guys, problem solved!
