mine was broken off under rubber cup
Charging problem
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Racer
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From: Sunnyvale CA
Charging problem
Is there any way that my alternator could only be providing power to the engine and not charging the battery or powering anything else? I have the problem that even with the car running, my headlights won't shine very bright at all or if i haven't charged the battery in a while the alternator doesn't seem to power anything. Thoughts? Help?
Safety Car
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From: Youngstown Ohio
Possible bad battery (not taking a charge).......or bad alternator (check voltage out of alternator with engine running; should be about 14 volts).....if only 12v, then alternator is bad.....dim lights means not charging......
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Racer
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From: Sunnyvale CA
yeah the alternator is fine, i replaced it a month or so ago and even had the shop check it in their tester to make sure that it was fine. I do get over 14v at the alternator when the car is running.
Safety Car
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From: Youngstown Ohio
Originally Posted by 76mike
yeah the alternator is fine, i replaced it a month or so ago and even had the shop check it in their tester to make sure that it was fine. I do get over 14v at the alternator when the car is running.
Burning Brakes
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
Originally Posted by C3 Stroker
Possible bad battery (not taking a charge).......or bad alternator (check voltage out of alternator with engine running; should be about 14 volts).....if only 12v, then alternator is bad.....dim lights means not charging......
Happened to me right after purchasing car.."Hey, it's got a new battery" sez the seller...wrong...found out it was 3 years old...sounds like battery problem...
Drifting
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From: Ontario
Originally Posted by 76mike
I have the problem that even with the car running, my headlights won't shine very bright at all...
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Racer
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From: NY
You may have an open ground. You may have high resistance in the + line to the fuse box. Get a voltmeter. On volts scale red lead on the block[unpainted] black lead on an unpainted chassis point. Any volts=bad ground. From + lead of alt. to + input of fusebox. Any volts= bad connection.