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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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On a '93, when the battery light comes on, what's the probability that the problem is the alternator ?
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 07:39 PM
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90 plus. It goes on after the charging system drops below minimum charge while running. Pretty soon your battery will die. Or overcharge because of bad cable and/or connectors check them. My new alt shows 14 volts when car is running.
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Originally Posted by ChrisWhewell
On a '93, when the battery light comes on, what's the probability that the problem is the alternator ?
for me, it was very high!
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 08:02 AM
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yeah, I pulled the hot wire off the alt., then started the eng. and put a probe to the terminal.... 0.4V.

Dangit. I just bought that thing 15 months ago. "Lifetime warranty"

What crap.
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Originally Posted by bill mcdonald
for me, it was very high!

Chris, it's a pain but go get your lifetime warrantee unit. Consider it a fluke and a bit or bad luck. Install the new one, clean up and then smile. ..
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O'reilly part no. 01-0552 Lasted exactly 15 months, and I don't drive the car that much.

20 mins remove unit
40 min round trip to the store
15 mins reinstall
98 degrees here in texas, add 30 mins to shower.
Lost ability to drive yesterday evening.

Total = 1.75 hours of my life on failure of tech. that was perfected in the late 60's. Pathetic.

At least I should be good until about September 2014.
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