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problems with voltage dropsat idle and when useing some acc.??

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GstRacer

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May 6, 2003
BooneDocks, Connecticut
i have a question at idle i'm having voltage drops that i never used to have like it goes down to like 13.5 volts maybe lower at times. and when i use a blinker it will make my dash lights dim too. now my question is does this mean the alt. is about to go soon?? also i just relocated my bat to the trunk but that shouldnt matter becasue once the car is running the battery dosent need to be there anyway right?? please help i know i have 272/272 but this was never like this before and the cams have been in the car for over 6 months thnaks a lot for any help
 
Make sure you have good, tight connections on your alternator, but it does sound like an alternator on its last legs.
 
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