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Do I need a new ALT?

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  • Start date Start date Aug 2, 2004

FrdMustangCpe

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well it was pooring rain and i turn into a local parts place to get some freon so i can do a leak test on my a/c. Well right when i get in a parking spot the car dies....then wont start. they test/check the battery =good. Then they check the alt. at idle and around 2000rpm and at idle the amps sometime dip into the negative. I was thinkin that it will run o.k, but i was makin it work, headlights, wipers, defroster, small amp, cd player. what do u guys think.
 

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Is this a fox?

If so it should be able to charge at 2000 rpm. If at idle it drops down, I believe this is the reason that most people go to a 3g alt.
 
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