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Electrical problemTowlie 12-05-2004, 01:34 AM Ok so heres my problem i went ona 20min drive to see a friend with a friend now keep in mind for the last week ive had a squeeky belt just havent got to tightening it ok so i drove there everything fine i go home drop off friend and just as im almost home my radio starts turning off and on im like weird maybe somethings stuck so im like ok turn off the car and turn on turn on abra cadabra all the lights just flicker? im like wtffffffff so i call my friend he comes jumps me everything starts right up i get halfway home and all my electrical accessories just stop working except the dash light and the head lights windows barely move cd player stops goes to just the little red light on and than eventualy no red light and than my car runs sluggish like theres no power so im thinking its battery or alternator but i mean could the belt have anything to do with this? im going to do as advised tomorrow check for loose connections bad terminals if that doesnt work i suppose ill go have the battery tested than if thats not the problem ill get a jump and have my alternator tested Do i have to turn off the car for them to test the alternator? lol so anyways anyone have any ideas i mean this is just so sudden sierrap615 12-05-2004, 04:55 PM i would check the belt and tensioner(its automatic, it can't be tightened, only replaced) then check the alternator, check will who you are going to test is with, chances are it will need removed from the vehicle for testing. need a how-to? Towlie 12-07-2004, 11:43 AM hey i actually found that the harness holding the ac compressor was broke so i took a bolt off one side and moved it to the other side to stabilize it, and it put the blet on the right track and i guess the alternator wasnt recevieving enuff of the belt and it fixed that also so thanks for ur help :-) sierrap615 12-08-2004, 12:34 AM replace that bolt as soon as you can, or more problems will come Automotive Network, Inc., Copyright ©2012
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