Electrical Issues
08-27-2007, 05:23 PM
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Electrical Issues
The other night i was driving around and my headlights were real dim, i looked at my volts and they were down real low, hitting almost 8. About 20 feet away from the house everything dies besides the motor, i guess my car was running off the battery. Next morning, start the car up and it wouldnt even crank over, then got it started after jumping it and i disconnected the negative battery cable from the battery and it kept running fine, so i wen't out and bought a new battery. Optima Red Top battery, real good batteries. Well i just got off work, and saw that my volts are low again, hitting almost 8. Once again..same spot near my house it dies and its just running off the battery. So now i have a completely dead battery, windows wont even roll up or down. What is causing all of this? I thought it was the alternator from the beginning but i was told if it kept running after i disconnected the battery than my alternator is fine.
My alternator does make some funny noises, can't really explain them. Also the car has lost alot of power, which is making me think i could have a fouled out spark plug maybe?
My alternator does make some funny noises, can't really explain them. Also the car has lost alot of power, which is making me think i could have a fouled out spark plug maybe?
08-27-2007, 05:30 PM
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RE: Electrical Issues
ORIGINAL: Black95MustangGT
The other night i was driving around and my headlights were real dim, i looked at my volts and they were down real low, hitting almost 8. About 20 feet away from the house everything dies besides the motor, i guess my car was running off the battery. Next morning, start the car up and it wouldnt even crank over, then got it started after jumping it and i disconnected the negative battery cable from the battery and it kept running fine, so i wen't out and bought a new battery. Optima Red Top battery, real good batteries. Well i just got off work, and saw that my volts are low again, hitting almost 8. Once again..same spot near my house it dies and its just running off the battery. So now i have a completely dead battery, windows wont even roll up or down. What is causing all of this? I thought it was the alternator from the beginning but i was told if it kept running after i disconnected the battery than my alternator is fine.
My alternator does make some funny noises, can't really explain them. Also the car has lost alot of power, which is making me think i could have a fouled out spark plug maybe?
The other night i was driving around and my headlights were real dim, i looked at my volts and they were down real low, hitting almost 8. About 20 feet away from the house everything dies besides the motor, i guess my car was running off the battery. Next morning, start the car up and it wouldnt even crank over, then got it started after jumping it and i disconnected the negative battery cable from the battery and it kept running fine, so i wen't out and bought a new battery. Optima Red Top battery, real good batteries. Well i just got off work, and saw that my volts are low again, hitting almost 8. Once again..same spot near my house it dies and its just running off the battery. So now i have a completely dead battery, windows wont even roll up or down. What is causing all of this? I thought it was the alternator from the beginning but i was told if it kept running after i disconnected the battery than my alternator is fine.
My alternator does make some funny noises, can't really explain them. Also the car has lost alot of power, which is making me think i could have a fouled out spark plug maybe?
08-27-2007, 05:35 PM
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RE: Electrical Issues
No i didnt have the battery tested before i replaced it, but it was a ****ty battery anyway and i needed a new one.
How do i check for a bad ground wire? just follow some wires that run to the alternator or battery?
How do i check for a bad ground wire? just follow some wires that run to the alternator or battery?
08-27-2007, 06:08 PM
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RE: Electrical Issues
i'm about to take it to advanced to get my alternator tested, if its **** im going to get a new one of course. The sn-95 come with the stock 130 amp right? I should just stay with the 130 amp, any brand i should stay away from? I can't afford much, i only have 100 until payday
08-27-2007, 06:13 PM
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RE: Electrical Issues
The 130 amp stock unit will be fine, get a lifetime unit if you can, that a way if it goes out you just get another one. I am not sure if $100 bucks will get you one. They are normally a bit more.
08-27-2007, 06:38 PM
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RE: Electrical Issues
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The 130 amp stock unit will be fine, get a lifetime unit if you can, that a way if it goes out you just get another one. I am not sure if $100 bucks will get you one. They are normally a bit more.
Doesn't advance carry re manufactured alternators for like 100?
The 130 amp stock unit will be fine, get a lifetime unit if you can, that a way if it goes out you just get another one. I am not sure if $100 bucks will get you one. They are normally a bit more.
Doesn't advance carry re manufactured alternators for like 100?