Whats up guys? Not too long ago i made a post about getting in my car and the power being there when the key is on acc. but when i go to crank is disappears...no power for anything. I found that the battery terminal was loose so i tightened it down.
That took care of the no power on start up problem, but last night i was cruising and everything was good. Then i noticed my voltmeter dropped to 12 volts...where it is when its just the battery and NO alternator. So i got to wherei was going, let it sit. Came back a few hours later, started it up and it was back up at 14 or wherever it normally is with the alternator powering the car.Drove home and BAM the gauge dropped again to N. I could tell it was getting really weak cause the car started sputtering and cutting out because the power was BARELY touching the "N" guage.
Does the alternator slowly go out? I dont see how it is coming and going like this. I just wanna buy a new alternator, new battery lines, and a Optima battery and call it a day....too bad i dont have $2-300
That took care of the no power on start up problem, but last night i was cruising and everything was good. Then i noticed my voltmeter dropped to 12 volts...where it is when its just the battery and NO alternator. So i got to wherei was going, let it sit. Came back a few hours later, started it up and it was back up at 14 or wherever it normally is with the alternator powering the car.Drove home and BAM the gauge dropped again to N. I could tell it was getting really weak cause the car started sputtering and cutting out because the power was BARELY touching the "N" guage.
Does the alternator slowly go out? I dont see how it is coming and going like this. I just wanna buy a new alternator, new battery lines, and a Optima battery and call it a day....too bad i dont have $2-300