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Old 04-10-2008, 11:35 AM
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New problem,
Passed some one on 2 lane road, moderate acceleration. Battery light went on. I have now bought a new battery, new battery cables and still have the battery check light on and low amps on the dash gauge. Could this be the alternator?
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Old 04-10-2008, 11:51 AM
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i bet it is the alternator or a really big drain some where
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Old 04-10-2008, 01:51 PM
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Could very well be the alt. Take it to auto parts store and have them check it.
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Old 04-10-2008, 03:22 PM
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have the alt load tested for output
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Old 04-10-2008, 03:52 PM
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definitely sounds like an alternator.
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Old 04-10-2008, 04:12 PM
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The alt shoulda been your first guess. But yea go get it tested at advance or autozone.
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Old 04-10-2008, 04:20 PM
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Old 04-11-2008, 05:50 PM
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130amp alt. is what you need
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Old 04-12-2008, 07:01 AM
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Thanks for the replies folks. I changed the alternator last night and charge is now normal.
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Old 04-12-2008, 07:21 AM
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The alt shoulda been your first guess. But yea go get it tested at advance or autozone.
That's the first problem
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