eclipsek17
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- Aug 1, 2004
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All over,
Arizona
One problem after another with this thing and it is always some weird problem that takes forever to figure out it seems like. So I just put in a new optima red top battery about 2 months ago, just swapped the alternator today, fuses appear to be ok, but for some reason the car is only charging when I give it gas. Right now the battery is sitting at 12.4 volts, start the car and at idle it is 12.1 - 12.2 volts, then if i hold rpm anywhere above 1100 then it reads 14.5 volts.
Any idea of why this would happen? Also this is the 4th alternator in about an 8 month period. Voltage is the same at battery, at fuses, and at alternator. Oh and I just put a new belt on it as well.
Any idea of why this would happen? Also this is the 4th alternator in about an 8 month period. Voltage is the same at battery, at fuses, and at alternator. Oh and I just put a new belt on it as well.