HELP! (I Think My Alternator Died)
CBFryman
04-11-2006, 12:34 PM
I was driving home from school, playing hte music, when all the sudden my ABS started randomly engagin slowing me down rapidly only i wasnt really slowing down all that much (talking about Spedo read out). i was like WTF, my ABS doesnt engange when im in a 4wheel skid 1/2 the time, i have to pump the brakes myself.
i notice my voltage is dropping mroe than normal with the beat. So i kill the system. Since i isntalled my amp last ive had slight alternator wine. I didnt take note as to wether or not that was still present.
I turned the system back on after it stops and it starts back up agian this time with the battery light flashign and all. So i kill it and drive home thanking the lord my battery had the RC to get me there. Im not 100% positive so i'd liek to hear what you guys think. Alternator? or something else?
i notice my voltage is dropping mroe than normal with the beat. So i kill the system. Since i isntalled my amp last ive had slight alternator wine. I didnt take note as to wether or not that was still present.
I turned the system back on after it stops and it starts back up agian this time with the battery light flashign and all. So i kill it and drive home thanking the lord my battery had the RC to get me there. Im not 100% positive so i'd liek to hear what you guys think. Alternator? or something else?
Gohan Ryu
04-11-2006, 12:47 PM
Yup. Alternator/voltage regulator.
CBFryman
04-11-2006, 12:53 PM
that is what i thought. Poop.
Well im at work, im fixing to go grab the charger we have around here and charge the battery then, when i get the chance, run down to dicount auto parts and have them test my alternator/battery for free.
Since i was planing on getting a new alternator/battery in the comming months this isnt that bad. However i dont have the cash and i dont have a way to get to and from school/work.
Oh well, ill keep you guys posted.
Well im at work, im fixing to go grab the charger we have around here and charge the battery then, when i get the chance, run down to dicount auto parts and have them test my alternator/battery for free.
Since i was planing on getting a new alternator/battery in the comming months this isnt that bad. However i dont have the cash and i dont have a way to get to and from school/work.
Oh well, ill keep you guys posted.
pre98zetec
04-11-2006, 09:00 PM
could be a bad battery, maybe the altenator.. have then both tested.
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