charging/electical prop 2001 Grand Am
Eagle88
12-06-2005, 03:31 PM
I am having a problem with my daughters grand am. Her Batt light is on, put a volt meter on the battery, and I get 17 volts. While driving, it will start by putting the abs light on, then all the warning lights come on, then tack and speedo stop working, then car shuts down, Still shows 17 volts on voltmeter. nothing will work, no lights, horn had autosone do a code scan and came up with nothing. Would just like to know where to start before throwing money at it. :banghead:
Thanks
Thanks
richtazz
12-06-2005, 04:16 PM
sounds like the voltage regulator is stuck wide open and is overcharging the system. The computer is shutting it down to protect itself from getting fried.
Eagle88
12-06-2005, 04:55 PM
thats what I was thinking. Too bad you can't just replace the regulator any more. Alot cheaper than a complete alternator. oh how I miss the 70's cars
zirb
12-06-2005, 07:46 PM
Sounds like a alternator to me. My 99 did the same thing.
Automotive Network, Inc., Copyright ©2024