rich21 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 today im at a light and my radar detector started going on and off. also the lights in my cluster went dim. im on the highway i would apply the brakes and i notice the headlights would go dim along with instrument lights in the car. they would flicker when i put the signal light on. this is my third alternator in 2 years. i checked the fuse for the alt and its fine. i need some input please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDOwen2 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 The alternator is probably on the way out. Is you P/S pump leaking onto the alt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich21 Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 no when the alt went out the first time it was because of the p/s pump. the second time it was the p/s pump again. got a brand new p/s pump and alt. so now the p/s pump is fine and not leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny3 Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 If you still have your old OEM alt. or can get one, take it to a rebuild shop, they're much better than the otc rebuilts. Get you a little DC volt meter & put it across your battery posts so you can see what's going on, should read 13.5/14 volts, engine at idle speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich21 Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 i know that the engine idles low. whats it suppose to be idling at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergioon20 Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 i know that the engine idles low. whats it suppose to be idling at? ← depending on the motor temp it will idle 1500rpm- 600-850 rpm also it does sound like ur alt is going out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoichisoma Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Also consider battery terminal corrosion. Yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich21 Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 thanks for the help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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