Charging issues....

[flyinhigh90]

my alternator took a crap batt light came on it wasnt charging so i put another alternator was charging fine for 2 days then the voltage gauge drops to the second line from the bottom up and if i unplug the negative while car running the gauge goes to the middle like normal and if i put the negative back it drops anyone knows this .....

 

[madspeed]

hit up your local autozone or advanced auto. They will do a system test for free

 

[jrichker]

hit up your local autozone or advanced auto. They will do a system test for free

Excellent advice - do it!

 

[HISSIN50]

....... if i unplug the negative while car running the gauge goes to the middle like normal and if i put the negative back it drops anyone knows this .....

Please don't do this anymore. It can cause a very harmful voltage spike.

 

[jka]

I had the same problem last year i got one from autozone .

 

[jka]

I had the same problem last year i got one from autozone ..it did good for two days then the voltage regulator went bad. So i had the guy at autozone to test the replacement alternator before i went home and it was bad just like the one i got before. Well long story short i had to drive 5 mile to another autozone to get a alternator that tested good.

 

[mikestang63]

do a voltage drop test. the stock gauges are not accurate. And do not disconnect any cables while the car is running. You can fry the computer. chances are you have a bad ground .

 

[flyinhigh90]

i hooked up my voltmeter and its just weird how it charges good then it dosent ill check my grounds

 

[JordanB21]

If you ever buy an alternator from autozone/advanceauto always keep the recipt. The one year replacement is a sweet deal.

I've gotten 3 new alternators so far for my 95'. All because I run them into the ground before the year is up

 

[jka]

You got that right..everytime i start my car i'm looking at the volts on the gauge.