300hpbound
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- Mar 20, 2008
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Westminster,
Colorado
There's plenty of articles on batteries and alternators but none quite as specific as mine. I sat at a stoplight for about 2-3 minutes (yes crappy light) all the while I noticed my interior lights were pretty dim. As soon as I stepped on the gas, the lights more than doubled in brightness. After that I watched them as I sat at lights thereafter and could literally watch them become dimmer, and again as soon as I stepped on the gas they would become very bright.
The thing is, I replaced my alternator literally 1 month ago and my battery is only about two years old and is an Optima red top. Do I need to check my grounds? What could possibly by draining my car within minutes?
While this happened my stereo was on, but no where near loud or pushing, and my lights were on as it was 6:30 in the morning. Is there something suckin down electricity in either of these?
The thing is, I replaced my alternator literally 1 month ago and my battery is only about two years old and is an Optima red top. Do I need to check my grounds? What could possibly by draining my car within minutes?
While this happened my stereo was on, but no where near loud or pushing, and my lights were on as it was 6:30 in the morning. Is there something suckin down electricity in either of these?