battery charging issues
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Racer
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From: Sunnyvale CA
battery charging issues
Tried to start the corvette up last night to go somewhere and it wouldn't start. Had to take my dad's 96 tercel. THIS MUST BE FIXED! I just replaced the alternator like 2 weeks ago because the voltage was low, but after I replaced it the voltage was about 14v. I haven't checked since then, but what else could go wrong? It's like the battery isn't charging properly..... is there anything else in the charging system besides the internal voltage regulator in the alternator?
Burning Brakes
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From: staten island new york
St. Jude Donor '10
i also have a battery drain but my alt. is good,new belt,if i let the car sit for a few weeks i must jumpstart the car. as soon as i put the cables on she starts rite up??? any help
Le Mans Master
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
Originally Posted by 76mike
I jumped the car and checked the voltage again and it was reading 11.5v-ish. So the alternator is dead. Could anything have done this or did it just go bad?
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Racer
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From: Sunnyvale CA
Ok so I took the alternator down to get another one (warentees are good things) and the guy tested it at over 15v. He said "Sorry" and that was the end of it. How could I be getting 11.5v at the alternator in my car and he gets 15v at the tester? I mean I suppose that my belt could have been loose or something... any ideas??
