Wiring, Stereo & Electronics Audio Components | Radars | Alarms - and things that spark when they shouldn't

ALternator Question. Help Needed!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 07:13 PM
  #1  
Gluemaker's Avatar
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 443
Likes: 0
From: Aiken, SC
Default ALternator Question. Help Needed!

Ok, my car seems to be driving fine. When night comes and my lights automatically come on I notice that they dim out and brighten up with engine rpms. I also notice the voltmeter in the car flickers a bit with the rpm's aswell (at idle and while driving). I can almost feel it in the car. During the day it isn't as noticeable. I can still sort of feel it, and I can still see the meter moving. It is a slight movement, but I notice. I am thinking it is the alternator. Am I correct in my guess? I am afraid of being stranded on the side of the road because of this. It is getting worse. The car seems to charging fine. The problem does not happen with the motor off. Before I take the alternator off I figured I would ask here.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 07:32 PM
  #2  
dragonrage's Avatar
TECH Addict
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,591
Likes: 1
From: Massachusetts
Default

It's fine if it's just a little. You can take the alternator into Autozone and they will test it for free if you want.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 07:39 PM
  #3  
Gluemaker's Avatar
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 443
Likes: 0
From: Aiken, SC
Default

Ok, well the lights is really annoying and can be seen flickering very clearly from afar.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:33 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE