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Old 10-01-2009, 05:28 PM
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Exclamation VOLTAGE PROBLEMS!!!

I HAVE A 1992 MUSTANG AND MY VOLTAGE GOES FROM 14 TO 9...USUALLY IT STAYS AT 10. AND MY LIGHTS ARE WEAK.....I HAVE A NEW ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY... SO WHAT CAN BE THE PROBLEM???????? PLZ HELP
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Old 10-01-2009, 05:53 PM
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Need more info. Stock oe alt? Underdrives? If so, time to convert to the 3G set up
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Old 10-01-2009, 06:04 PM
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worst. sig. ever.
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Old 10-01-2009, 11:15 PM
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its a a autozone brand one... i believe stock....and yes i have pullies
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Old 10-01-2009, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mattdel
worst. sig. ever.
LOL Like yours is any better!!

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its a a autozone brand one... i believe stock....and yes i have pullies
Well, there's your problem. It's time to upgrade.
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Old 10-02-2009, 07:16 PM
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what kind of alternator do you reccomend?
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Old 10-02-2009, 07:49 PM
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i would go with a 130 amp from Orilieys
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Old 10-02-2009, 08:03 PM
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ok thank you...what if the alternator isnt the problem? what else can it be? my battery is good....so its not the battery
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Old 10-02-2009, 09:37 PM
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make sure ur ground is good on the car. also check wires and see if there not crispy or to far gone.
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Old 10-02-2009, 10:11 PM
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Yea mine did that jumping around come to find out the ground on battery wasnt sitting on the negative post right
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