C cris98GT New Member Jul 10, 2022 6 0 1 Virginia Jan 5, 2023 #1 Jan 5, 2023 #1 When i start the car it will idle ok but then when i pull the headlight knob it will drop the voltage. Any ideas?
When i start the car it will idle ok but then when i pull the headlight knob it will drop the voltage. Any ideas?
Noobz347 Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor Admin Dude Jan 4, 1985 42,933 21,108 234 Box behind Walmart Jan 5, 2023 #2 Jan 5, 2023 #2 cris98GT said: When i start the car it will idle ok but then when i pull the headlight knob it will drop the voltage. Any ideas? Click to expand... You could go through and clean all of your contacts and grounds. Once complete, get a meter onto the alternator and check for a pretty consistent 14+ volts while charging. I drive a Fox so, voltage drops are pretty common. heh You will likely find another when you switch the A/C on and off too Also: How old is your battery?
cris98GT said: When i start the car it will idle ok but then when i pull the headlight knob it will drop the voltage. Any ideas? Click to expand... You could go through and clean all of your contacts and grounds. Once complete, get a meter onto the alternator and check for a pretty consistent 14+ volts while charging. I drive a Fox so, voltage drops are pretty common. heh You will likely find another when you switch the A/C on and off too Also: How old is your battery?
C cris98GT New Member Jul 10, 2022 6 0 1 Virginia Jan 5, 2023 #3 Jan 5, 2023 #3 Just replaced it actually. and Also the alternator, i believe it’s a motorcraft alt. But voltage will drop causing the rpm’s to go down anx then the computer will tru and regain itself by raising rpms again causing it to have a fluctuating idle
Just replaced it actually. and Also the alternator, i believe it’s a motorcraft alt. But voltage will drop causing the rpm’s to go down anx then the computer will tru and regain itself by raising rpms again causing it to have a fluctuating idle
S Shuttleman83 Active Member Jun 30, 2019 239 13 28 USA Jan 22, 2023 #4 Jan 22, 2023 #4 Bad Battery or Connector not tight enough, possibly ground strap.