electrical happenings
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electrical happenings
Recently my alternator went out and my car was running on battery power. When the battery became too low to keep the car running I jumped it and limped home.
Now the car runs extremely rough. I replaced the alternator, retimed and replaced the plugs. It still runs rough. Any ideas where to check next?????
Now the car runs extremely rough. I replaced the alternator, retimed and replaced the plugs. It still runs rough. Any ideas where to check next?????
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From: Canberra AUSTRALIA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I think your battery is screwed. You basically drained the crap out of it over a prolonged period of time. lead acid batteries like to be charged-discharged-charged...........
Steal the battery out of you daily driver and see if it fixes the problem then go to Wally-Mart and get a repalcement.
Be sure to check that your alternator is rally charging. I had mine rebuilt and the first TWO times it was a crap job.
You want at least 13.6 volts on a new battery. You want around 14.4 volts from a healthy alternator.
If your 12V battery reads 12V it is actually really sick. Put a meter on it when the car is running. It should read at least 13.6 when the car is running.
Good luck.
Pete
Steal the battery out of you daily driver and see if it fixes the problem then go to Wally-Mart and get a repalcement.
Be sure to check that your alternator is rally charging. I had mine rebuilt and the first TWO times it was a crap job.
You want at least 13.6 volts on a new battery. You want around 14.4 volts from a healthy alternator.
If your 12V battery reads 12V it is actually really sick. Put a meter on it when the car is running. It should read at least 13.6 when the car is running.
Good luck.
Pete
