Help!!
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Help!!
Hi again folks, this place is great!
Now, could I get someones expert opinion?
I recently posted about an issue with the digital dash in my 49,000 original mile 87. The left side of the read out had started flickering about a week ago, then it went dim; not out, but not as brite as the rest of the display. A couple of days ago, I noticed that the right directional works sometimes and other times, it stay on... no blinking.
Yesterday morning, the left directional started blinking slowly.
Driving to work last night, I noticed the volts display was reading 10, where it normally is around 14 or 15. I also noted that, while it was foggy, everything seemed darker than usual. Then I noticed the stereo sounded HORRIBLE... I thought I had blown a speaker. Then, the volts began to go south...
... so, I turned around (about 30MPH thru the parking lot of a big strip mall. I thought I was gonna end up walking home. Again, I really do NOT know anything about what makes motors run... not a clue about working on them. With that out in the open, am I correct in assuming it's the alternator? And if so, how much $$ to fix it>
Thanks again
Bob
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Alternator or battery. You can have both tested (free) at a local auto parts store. The alternator is about $100 (or there abouts) to buy from a parts store and can be changed an just a couple of hours. A dealership will probably sock you for about $250+ to do the job, including parts.
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Thank you so much!
Hi "Morley",Thank you for taking the time to post that.
I just went out and turned the key... 13v... after I started "her", staying right around 12v.
I'll get it checked today.
Thank you again and have a great day!
Bob
mecop186
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Originally Posted by Morley
Alternator or battery. You can have both tested (free) at a local auto parts store. The alternator is about $100 (or there abouts) to buy from a parts store and can be changed an just a couple of hours. A dealership will probably sock you for about $250+ to do the job, including parts.
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Originally Posted by mecop186
I just went out and turned the key... 13v... after I started "her", staying right around 12v.
mecop186
mecop186
There is some testing info in my 86 manual. Here you go........ http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/Start...g%20System.pdf
