Is my alternator dying?

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09-22-2009, 09:10 PM

g2_5point0

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Is my alternator dying?

Symptom started a few days ago. Battery light comes on @ idle. RPMs below 1200 will cause it to turn on. Anything above that, the battery light shuts off and the voltmeter needle settles right back in the middle.

Is that a sign of a dying alt?

09-22-2009, 09:14 PM

mattdel

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short answer, yes.

09-22-2009, 09:21 PM

g2_5point0

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another day, another dollar....spent on the car. thanks =p

09-22-2009, 11:01 PM

mjr46

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have it tested at Vatozone

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