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Old 07-16-2005, 12:50 AM
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Re: Alternator doesn't work unless accelerator is pressed

Its a 1987 Nissan 200SX SE V6, and the alternator is remanufactured. I still dont understand why it wont work when i first start up my car, when i press the accelerator then it works, but when I brake, the needle on the voltmeter jumps for some odd reason. Before the original alternator died, it worked fine, it started up when the car did. My Daddy accidentally connected the negative battery terminal first, and thats when this alternator problem first appeared. The original alternator didn't work for months, then all of a sudden, i start up the car, press on the gas, and it works again. I figured if I just replaced it, then it would solve the problem.
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