o0GuitarKid0o
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- Dec 12, 2013
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So about a week ago my alternator dropped voltage and caused 3 lights to flicker/flash at a stop sign(battery,coolent and the oil light). Car stayed running the entire time
Oil change done 2 weeks ago and it's not low at all
I know this is known as the 3 lights of death for 1g alternators
So before I go freeze to death in this -39 pure Canadian cold to replace my alternator, does anyone have any final suggestions ?
I've already tested charging with my volt meter it sits anywhere from 12.3-12.7 at idle only
When down the highway and in the city it stays a solid 14.1-14.2 v when ever I'm cruising
My car idles at 900 rpm
The belts tight
Everythings connected
The weird thing though is my laser never died once on me , I can sit at idle with my heat ,radio , sub, defroster, lights all on and She'll idle till the cows come home.
Every morning I let it run for 10-15 and it never dies an my alternator only does 12.3ish?? That makes no sense to me. How can it still run ?
I have a brand new battery that's 900cca (hasn't failed on me at all car starts every day) got it in January.
When I was getting a coffee at Tim Hortons today my car started idle surging just a bit nothing bad
I searched the forums to find an awnser but I got nothing similar to my situation.
Anyone ever experience this?
Cars a 91 laser turbo with an nt swap with a rebuild stock Canadian alternator (higher amp rating for daytime lights).
Going to swap my generator relay(diode) asap
I can get access to a charging tester for alternators later on today
Any help appreciated thanks
Forgot to mention that my alternator might have a failing bearing it kinda makes a strange sound
Oil change done 2 weeks ago and it's not low at all
I know this is known as the 3 lights of death for 1g alternators
So before I go freeze to death in this -39 pure Canadian cold to replace my alternator, does anyone have any final suggestions ?
I've already tested charging with my volt meter it sits anywhere from 12.3-12.7 at idle only
When down the highway and in the city it stays a solid 14.1-14.2 v when ever I'm cruising
My car idles at 900 rpm
The belts tight
Everythings connected
The weird thing though is my laser never died once on me , I can sit at idle with my heat ,radio , sub, defroster, lights all on and She'll idle till the cows come home.
Every morning I let it run for 10-15 and it never dies an my alternator only does 12.3ish?? That makes no sense to me. How can it still run ?
I have a brand new battery that's 900cca (hasn't failed on me at all car starts every day) got it in January.
When I was getting a coffee at Tim Hortons today my car started idle surging just a bit nothing bad
I searched the forums to find an awnser but I got nothing similar to my situation.
Anyone ever experience this?
Cars a 91 laser turbo with an nt swap with a rebuild stock Canadian alternator (higher amp rating for daytime lights).
Going to swap my generator relay(diode) asap
I can get access to a charging tester for alternators later on today
Any help appreciated thanks
Forgot to mention that my alternator might have a failing bearing it kinda makes a strange sound
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